Kumar v. The Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.NO.39872 OF 2015 AND W.M.P.NOS.14026 OF 2017 AND 4733 OF 2021 AND M.P.NOS.1 AND 2 OF 2015 Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
3. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4. The Block Development Officer Marakkanam Panchayat Union, Marakkanam, Villupuram District.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 3 and 4 herein conducting interview on 18.12.2015 or on subsequent dates for the Post of Night Watchman in the office of the fourth respondent in the light of order passed by the third respondent Vide Proceedings No.O.Mu.No.14433/2006/Pa.A6 dated 22.11.2006. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkadeshan For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 3 and 4 conducting interview on 18.12.2015 or on subsequent dates for the Post of Night Watchman.
2.When the matter was taken up for consideration the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. He further submitted that during the pendancy of this writ petition, a proposal in favour of the petitioner dated 09.08.2018 was sent by the fourth respondent to the third respondent and it is pending consideration. Hence, this Court may issue direction to the respondents 1 and 3 to pass orders on the said proposal.
3.In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 3 to pass appropriate orders on the proposal sent by the fourth respondent dated 09.08.2018, if any such proposal is pending consideration, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To
1. The Secretary to Government Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Secretary to Government Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
3. The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.
4. The Block Development Officer Marakkanam Panchayat Union, Marakkanam, Villupuram District.
+1cc to Mr.M.Venkadeshan, Advocate, S.R.No.11278 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.11420 W.P.No.39872 of 2015 And W.M.P.Nos.14026 of 2017 and 4733 of 2021 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2015 KV(CO) CS/16/03/2021