Madras High CourtWP/32987/2017disposed of

K.Raja v. The Secretary To Government

2017-12-19Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.32987 of 2017 K.Raja ..

Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government Department of Tamil Development & Information Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Stationeries & Printing No.110, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

3. The Joint Director of Stationeries and Printing No.110, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 ..

Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.07.2017 for stepping up of his pay on par with his junior within a stipulated period of time in accordance with law and merits.

For Petitioner :: Mr.R.Prem Narayan For Respondents:: Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.07.2017 for stepping up of his pay on par with his junior and to pass orders in accordance with law.

2. Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. Considering the limited prayer, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court hereby directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.7.2017 on merits and pass appropriate orders in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

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

1. The Secretary to Government Department of Tamil Development & Information Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Stationeries & Printing No.110, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

3. The Joint Director of Stationeries and Printing No.110, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.91103 +1cc to Mr.R.Prem Narayan, Advocate Sr.No.90690 PA(CO) sm:10.1.2018 W.P.No.32987 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/