J.Vivekanandan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04-03-2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.2918 of 2019 J.Vivekanandan ..

Petitioner - Vs. - 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 25.10.2018 with regard to promotion as Assistant on par with juniors in the light of the order in G.O. (2 Pa.) No.7, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Pa.a-4) Department, dated 30.1.2012 and G.O.(1Pa) No.447, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Pa.a-4) Department dated 19.8.2015 passed by the first respondent and also in the light of the order passed by the District Collector, Karur in Na.Ka.Pa.Va4/2309 /2014 dated 13.4.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

The grievance of the writ petitioner is that his juniors were already promoted and his request for grant of retrospective promotion on par with his junior is yet to be considered.

2. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that in view of the administrative delay, the case of the writ petitioner had not been considered along with his juniors.

3. This being the factum, the first respondent is directed to consider the representations submitted by the writ petitioner on 26.7.2017, 3.5.2018 and 25.10.2018 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is directed to enclose the copies of all the abovesaid representations and other relevant documents, if any, along with the order passed in this writ petition.

4. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maaligai, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The District Collector, Karur, Karur District.

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