Tamil Nadu Highways Department v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Tamilnadu Highways Department, Diploma Engineers Association(Regn.No.189/2023) 3/690-3 Old Sivakasi Road, Virudunagar-626 001 represented by its General Secretary, M.Marimuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director General, Highways Department, 76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2023 with regard to General Transfers to be effected for the year 2024 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time limit to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran 1/4

For Respondents : Mrs.R.L.Karthika, Government Advocate

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.12.2023 with regard to General Transfers to be effected for the year 2024. 2.

Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.12.2023 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

3.

With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.Additional Chief Secretary, The Government of Tamilnadu rep. by Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director General, Highways Department, 76, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai 600 025 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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