Madras High CourtWP/10165/2021disposed of

V.Thirunavukarasu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2021-04-22Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2021 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ W.P.No.10165 of 2021 V.Thirunavukarasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Secretary to the Government, Employment Services Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Viruthunagar.

3.The Director of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4.The Special Tahsildar (ADW) Adi Dravidar Welfare, Srivilliputtur, Virudhunagar District.

5.The District Employment Officer, O/o. District Employment, The Nilgiri District.

6.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 10th Floor NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to consider and appoint the petitioner as per his qualification in the 6th respondent's department in any one of the vacancies pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 01.11.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dhananjayan For Respondents: Mr.A.Aruldoss, Government Advocate, for R1 to R5 Mr.Karthik Rajan Standing Counsel for R6

O R D E R

Mr.A.Aruldoss, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. Mr.Karthik Rajan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent 6. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner's father is the owner of agricultural land and his land measuring an extent of 2 acres 10 cents was acquired for the purpose of providing land to the Adi Dravidar Department. The Government by G.O.Ms.No.656 dated 29.06.1983, stated that employment opportunity under Group II shall be considered in the Public Department to one member in the family, whose lands have been acquired by the Government. Accordingly, the petitioner made a representation to the 6th respondent on 01.11.2020 for considering his representation and the same is still pending without disposal. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Heard the submissions made on either side and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the limited request, a direction is given to the 6th respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To 1.The Secretary to the Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Employment Services Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.