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Madras High CourtWP/12971/2017disposed of

C.Kumar, v. The Secretary To

2017-05-17Honourable Mr Justice M. Govindaraj4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.05.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ WP.No.12971 of 2017 & WMP.No.13841 of 2017 1.C.Kumar 2.S.Priya 3.N.Aslam Basha 4.P.Jayaprakash 5.S.Suresh 6.C.Nirmala .. Petitioners Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Vellore.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Vellore District.

..Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 11.04.2017.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vijayakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Spl.G.P.

ORDER

Writ petition has been filed seeking for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 11.04.2017.

2.The writ petitioners are due for promotion to the post of Deputy Tahsildar on 15.09.2017 and they made a representation to the respondents in this regard. The Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court passed orders in favour of similarly placed persons in W.A.No.2216 of 2013 dated 03.04.2014. The writ petitioners are also seeking the similar relief in the light of the order passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench in W.A.No.2216 of 2013 dated 03.04.2014. The petitioners have made a representation on 11.04.2017 and it was acknowledged by the respondents. The representation is still pending. In view of their promotion due from September 2017, the petitioners seek early disposal of their representation dated 11.04.2017.

3.In view of the above, the respondents are directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioners dated 11.04.2017, in the light of the order

passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.2216 of 2013 dated 03.04.2014 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 18.05.2017 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes dn 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Chief Secretary/ Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3.The District Collector, District Collector's Office, Vellore.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Vellore District.

M.GOVINDARAJ, J., dn WP.No.12971 of 2017 18.05.2017 http://www.judis.nic.in