D.Arputha Rajendran, v. The Member Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.31174 of 2017 D.Arputha Rajendran ..

Petitioner -vsThe Member Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu No.116-A, E.V.R.Periyar High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084 ..

Respondent Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of District Sports and Youth Welfare Officer/Manager/Stadium Officer/Manager, Sports Hostel by considering and disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 12.11.2017 within a stipulated time as this Hon'ble Court fixes. For Petitioner :: Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent :: Mr.P.Sanjay Gandhi Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner for the promotional post of District Sports and Youth Welfare Officer/Manager/Stadium Officer/Manager, Sports Hostel by considering his representation dated 12.11.2017. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. A perusal of the representation shows that a charge memo dated 4.10.2012 has been issued against the petitioner under Rule 17(b) of the Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1973. Therefore, when admittedly the petitioner is facing charges under Rule 17(b), he is not entitled for the promotion, as per the Rules. Hence this writ petition filed on unsustainable ground is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ss To

1. The Member Secretary Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu No.116-A, E.V.R.Periyar High Road Nehru Park Chennai 600 084 +1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate in sr.no.85476 W.P.No.31174 of 2017 NR 18/12/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/