K.Mani v. The Union Minister

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HULUVADI G.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR W.A.No.1666 of 2017 and C.M.P.No.21559 of 2017 K.Mani Appellant

Versus

1 The Union Minister 2 The Secretary 3 The Chairman Steel Authority of India Limited Ispat Bhavan Lodhi Road New Delhi 110 103 4 The Executive Director Salem Steel Plant / SAIL Salem 636 030 5 The Estate Manager Salem Steel Plant/SAIL Salem 636 030 Respondents Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent against the order dated 29.6.2016 passed in W.P.No.16308 of 2017 on the file of this court.

WP.NO.16308 of 2017 Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider petitioner representation dated 4.5.2017

For appellant : Mr.V.Sekar For respondents : Mr.V.P.Sengottuvel

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the court was made by HULUVADI G.RAMESH, J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. The writ appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the writ petition seeking a mandamus to respondents 1 to 4 to consider his representation dated 4.5.2017.

3. It appears that the appellant is a retired employee of Steel Authority of India Limited and he claimed retention of official quarters allotted to him on lease basis similar to the method adopted in case of Bokoro Steel Plant vide Circular No.8/2014. Since he could not succeed before the learned Single Judge, he has come up with the present writ appeal.

4. On perusal of the materials placed before us, we find that the fifth respondent had replied to the appellant by letter dated 6.5.2017 itself to the effect that the request of the appellant could not be considered since the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) had no scheme for leasing of houses, which is evident from page 31 of the typed set of papers of the appellant. Therefore, we do not find any scope for interference with the order passed by the learned Single Judge in dismissing the writ petition. Accordingly, the writ appeal fails and the same is dismissed. No costs. The connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ssk.

To:

1 The Union Minister

2 The Secretary + 1 cc to Mr.V.Sekar Advocate,SR.90463 + 1 cc to Mr.V.P.Sengottuvel Advocate,SR.90462 W.A.No.1666 of 2017 nm(co) nr 07/02/2018