N.Soudararassou v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.03.2025 Coram THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN N.Soundararassou ... Petitioner -Versus1.The Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality, Puducherry - 605 005.

2.The Director, Local Administration Department, Department of Puducherry, Puducherry - 605 001.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 31.07.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.Vishnu for Mrs.V.Srimathi For Respondents : Mr.J.Kumaran, Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry)

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a mandamus seeking a

direction to the first respondent, The Commissioner, Oulgaret Municipality, Puducherry to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 31.07.2024.

2. In the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, it had been stated that the petitioner is working as Sanitary Inspector Grade II in the first respondent, Municipality on and from 03.12.1999. The grade pay has been revised from time to time.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner is entitled for various allowances like petrol allowance and two wheeler allowance. He had availed the said allowances. He sought promotion to the post of Controller/Sanitary Officer and had filed W.P.No.27206 of 2012. A direction had been issued to consider the case of the petitioner by an order dated 29.11.2023. He also filed yet another Writ Petition in W.P.No.35879 of 2015 questioning the notification calling for recruitment to the post of Sanitation Officer. That writ petition was also disposed of on 07.11.2024. The petitioner claims that the petitioner has several grievances which he had facing during the course of service. He had now given a representation on 31.07.2024 seeking risk allowance/patient care allowance, allotment of vehicle and fuel allowance. He claims that these facilities are granted by other State

Governments/Union Territories. But the petitioner is employed only under the first respondent and not under any other State Government or by any other Union Territory.

4. At any rate, let the respondents examine the representation given by the petitioner and verify the applicability to the terms of service under which the petitioner was initially appointed under the first respondent and pass appropriate orders. Such exercise should be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 06.03.2025 nl Index : Yes/No Speaking order/Non speaking order To 1.The Chief Educational Officer, O/o.The Chief Educational Officer, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

2.The Secretary,

Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam Girls Higher Seconday School, Vedaraniam, Vedaraniam Taluk, Nagapattinam District.

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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