M.Velusamy, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.08.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Velusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Secretary of Government, Transport (C1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant Time Bound Promotion with effect from 02.07.2008 as Senior Assistant Engineer with all benefits accrued thereon in terms of Memo No.10544/SBC-1/MTC/2011 dated 22.11.2011 and memo No.10544/ SBC-1/MTC/2011 dated 18.11.2011 with all monetary benefits together with interest thereon.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Nithianandam 1/4

For Respondents For R1 : Mr.T.M.Rajangam, Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.A.Vinoth Raj

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for direction to the respondents to grant time bound promotion with effect from 02.07.2008 as Senior Assistant Engineer with all benefits. 2.

The petitioner had joined the second respondent Corporation as Fitter. He was promoted to the post of Junior Engineer on 01.06.1995. He is entitled to get time bound promotion once in 6 years in every post. He was again promoted to the post of Assistant Engineer with effect from 01.07.2002. When the petitioner was expecting promotion to the post of Senior Assistant Engineer with effect from 02.07.2008, he was not granted promotion. After his attainment of superannuation, he submitted representation.

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The learned counsel for the second respondent would submit that even in the year 2007, he was suffering with punishment of stoppage of increment and as such he was not promoted to the post of Senior Assistant Engineer.

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Hence, the petitioner is not entitled for any time bound promotion from 02.07.2008. As such, this writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.08.2023 Internet: Yes Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order lok 3/4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

lok To 1.Secretary of Government, The Government of Tamilnadu, Transport (C1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Managing Director, Metropolitan Transport Corporation, Chennai 600 002

3. The Government Advoate, High Court, Madras.

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