A.Glory Mary, Mazdoor, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.31338 of 2014 A.Glory Mary Mazdoor, O/o.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building and Maintenance Sub Division No.4, Medical Works, DMS Campus, Chennai-6.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Engineer-in-Chief (Buildings) & Chief Engineer (Building), Chennai Region & Chief Engineer General (PWD), Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building and Maintenance Division-4, Medical Works, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

.. Respondents The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.11.2014 submitted in respect of the regularization of service of the petitioner, in view of G.O.(2D)No.62, Public Works Department, dated 6.11.2014, regularizing the services of Mr.G.Duraipandian and pass such further orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ramalingam For Respondents : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Spl.G.P

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondents.

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.11.2014, with regard to the regularization of the service of the petitioner, within a stipulated time.

Though various grounds have been raised in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 10.11.2014, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, this Court finds it appropriate to direct the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.11.2014, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

The petitioner shall furnish a copy of the representation, dated 10.11.2014, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Asst. Registrar.

/true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Engineer-in-Chief (Buildings) & Chief Engineer (Building), Chennai Region & Chief Engineer General (PWD), Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Building and Maintenance Division-4, Medical Works, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

+1 CC to Government Pleader, Sr.No.53139 W.P.No.31338 of 2014 RP (CO) MD : 21/09/2016