C.Maruthai, S/O.Cingaram v. The Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR and W.M.P.No.13210 of 2016 C.Maruthai ... Petitioner Vs.

The Director, Sericulture Department, Office of Directorate of Sericulture, Salem District, Salem - 7.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2016 and direct the respondent to appoint the petitioner as 'Junior Inspector' in the Sericulture Department. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent : Mr.P.Muthukumaran, Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.Kumaravel, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the representation dated 14.03.2016 submitted by the petitioner for appointing the petitioner as 'Junior Inspector' in the Sericulture Department.

2. From the perusal of the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, it is noticed that the petitioner has participated in the recruitment process pursuant to the Notification No.1/2015 dated 09.05.2015 and 13.01.2016 for filling up the posts of 'Assistant Inspector of Sericulture' and 'Junior Inspector of Sericulture' in the Tamil Nadu Sericulture Department with Registration No.3025. He also appeared for the written examination and secured 106 marks and secured 11 marks in the interview i.e., a total of 117.75 marks. But he was not selected though less merited candidates than the petitioner were selected. Under those circumstances, the petitioner claims to have submitted a representation dated 14.03.2016. But the same was not considered by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner approached this court by filing the present writ petition.

3. When the matter is taken up for consideration, Mr.P.Muthukumaran, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.R.Kumaravel, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondent fairly submitted that the respondent would consider the representation dated 14.03.2016 submitted by the petitioner and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a short period.

4. In the light of the above, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 14.03.2016 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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To The Director, Sericulture Department, Office of Directorate of Sericulture, Salem District, Salem - 7.

MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.

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