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A.Rani, v. The District Collector

2017-04-20Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.04.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No. 9601 of 2017 A. Rani

...Petitioner

vs.

The District Collector O/o the District Collectorate Villupuram District The Personal Assistant to the District Collector Noon Meal Project O/o the District Collectorate Villupuram District The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Thiyagadurugam Block Kallakuricihi Taluk Villupuram District

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2017 for the post of Assistant Cook at the Panchayat Union Middle School Centre, Panayangal Village, Thiyagadurgam Block, Villupuram District.

For petitioner Mr. R. Kumaravel For RR 1 & 2 Mr. M. Digvijayapandian Addl. Government Pleader For R3 Ms. M. Jayasree

ORDER

Mr. M. Digvijayapandian, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Ms. M. Jayasree, learned counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent. With consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. According to the petitioner, her husband breathed his last on 20.01.2010 and the death certificate dated 26.02.2010 issued by the Revenue authorities would clearly show that she is a widow; she is living with her school going son and daughter and finds it difficult to make both ends meet by doing coolie work; while so, the second respondent issued vacancy list on 15.07.2016 for the post of Assistant Cook at the Panchayat Union Middle School, Panayangal Village in Thiyadurgam Block; being https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

fully qualified to apply for the said post under widow category, she made an application on 26.07.2016 for the said post; in pursuance thereof, on 19.01.2017, the third respondent issued call letter to her informing her to attend interview on 02.02.2017 at 10.00 a.m. along with all original certificates and she also attended the interview; however, till date, no order has been passed, notwithstanding the representation dated 22.02.2017 submitted by her seeking to accept her candidature and offer her the post in question; hence, the present writ petition seeking the aforestated relief.

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2 submits that sufficient time may be granted to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2017. In view of the above submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 and 2, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 22.02.2017, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Costs made easy.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// cad Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Collector O/o the District Collectorate Villupuram District The Personal Assistant to the District Collector Noon Meal Project O/o the District Collectorate Villupuram District The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Thiyagadurugam Block Kallakuricihi Taluk Villupuram District +1cc to Mr.R.Kumaravel, Advocate, S.R.No.23945 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.24353 W.P. No.9601 of 2017 SKV(CO) RS(11/05/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/