V.Nandakumari v. Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 9.10.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HULUVADI G.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN W.P.No.20756 of 2017 V.Nandakumari Petitioner
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1 Union of India rep. by The Secretary to Government Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi 2 Union Public Service Commission rep. by its Secretary Shajahan Road New Delhi 3 The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government Public Department Fort St. George Secretariat Chennai-600 009 4 The Registrar The Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai 600 104 5 P.Senthilkumar IAS Chief Administrative Officer Market Management Committee CMDA Koyambedu Chennai 6 V.Kalaiarasi IAS Special D.R.O.
LA NH 68 Salem 7 G.Govindaraj IAS General Manager Tamilnadu Wharehousing Corporation Chennai-600 032
8 N.Venkatachalam IAS D.R.O. Villupuram 9 C.Manoharan IAS Senior Regional Manager (North) Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd.
Chennai 10 S.Jayanthi IAS Chief Executive Perambalur Sugar Mills Eraiyur Perambalur District 11 Dr.P.Shankar IAS Director of Information & Public Relation Chennai-600 005 12 V.Mohan Raj IAS Special Officer Tirupattur Coop. Sugar Mills Vellore District.
(R-5 to R-12 in the O.A.
are given up in this WP. as no prayer is made against them) Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 4th respondent to dispose of the O.A.No.533 of 2012 on its file on merits within a period as may be stipulated by this Honourable court.
For petitioner : Mr.S.Sivashanmugam For R1 : Mr.Venkataswamy Babu
ORDER
(Order of the court was made by HULUVADI G.RAMESH,J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the first respondent for some time.
2. In view of the relief sought for in the writ petition, we are of the view that notice to private parties shall be dispensed with.
3. It appears that O.A. was filed before the Tribunal way back in the year 2012 challenging the selection process for promotion alleging that there is some discrimination. So far, it has not been adjudicated by the Central Administrative Tribunal.
4. In the facts and circumstances, we direct the Central Administrative Tribunal to dispose of the matter, on merits and in accordance with law, within another four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order so that the there would not be any break in the continuous flow of promotional activities. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssk.
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1 Union of India rep. by The Secretary to Government Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi 2 Union Public Service Commission rep. by its Secretary Shajahan Road New Delhi 3 The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government Public Department Fort St. George Secretariat Chennai-600 009 4 The Registrar The Central Administrative Tribunal Chennai 600 104 + 1 cc to Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, Advocate SR.72527 + 1 cc to Mr. Venkataswamy Babu, Advocate Sr.72040 W.P.No.20756 of 2017 CS-IV EU(21/11/2017)