Madras High CourtWP/28905/2013disposed of

M.Aranganathan, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2020-07-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.07.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.28905 of 2013 M.Aranganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by Secretary, Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector,

3. The President, Kodukankuppam Panchayat, Melmalayanoor Panchayat Union, Gingee Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner as Over Tank Pump Operator.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.M.Ramesh For Respondents: Mr.A.N.Thambidurai for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.M.R.Jothi Manian for R3

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner as Over Tank Pump Operator. 2.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is working as Pump Operator in the third respondent Panchayat for more than 20 years, however, his services were not regularized.

Hence, this petition.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice, if this Court permits the petitioner to make fresh representation to the respondents and issues direction to the respondents to consider the said representation and to pass appropriate orders as per the relevant Government Order within a reasonable time frame.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent has no serious objection for this Court issuing such a direction.

5.Considering the limited request now made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court permits the petitioner to make fresh representation to the respondents, along with a copy of this order, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the respondents shall consider the said representation and shall pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law and as per the relevant Government Order, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the said representation.

6.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To

1. The Secretary, Rural Development Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The District Collector,

3. The President, Kodukankuppam Panchayat, Melmalayanoor Panchayat Union, Gingee Taluk, +1cc to Mr.K.M.Ramesh, Advocate, Sr.No.25596 +1cc to V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Advocate, Sr.No.25709 +1cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.25755 W.P.No.28905 of 2013 RSV(CO) GS(28/08/2020)