M.Kanagaraj, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.7846 of 2018 1.M.Kanagaraj 2.M.Krishnasamy 3.N.Maruthasalam 4.K.Shanmugasundaran 5.P.Sankar 6.V.K.Nagarajan 7.V.Karuppusamy 8.R.Chellappan 9.T.Rangasamy 10.K.Subramanian 11.S.Sivakumar 12.R.Rayappan ... Petitioners -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Representation by its Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.

4. The District Collector, Thiruppur District.

... Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents particularly the first respondent, to consider the representation dated 23.03.2017 submitted by the petitioners and to pass appropriate orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a time to be specified by this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioners :: Mr.P.Ganesan For Respondents :: Mr.G.B.Rajesh Government Advocate * * * * *

O R D E R

The relief sought for in this writ petition is to direct the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners on 23.03.2017.

2.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners states that the respondents are now taking attempt to deviate the recruitment rules. The reservation of 20% of the post granted to the Village Assistant/Village Head men for promotion to the post of Village Administration Officer has not been followed. With these grievances, the writ petitioners have submitted a representation on 23.03.2017 and the same is yet to be considered.

3.Thus, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioners on 23.03.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioners are directed to enclose the copy of the representation and all relevant Government Orders along with the order passed in this writ petition.

4.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ah To

1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The District Collector, Coimbatore District.

4. The District Collector, Thiruppur District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Ganesan, Advocate, S.R.No.24923 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25180 W.P.No.7846 of 2018 SVN(CO) CS/24/04/18