S.Vishnuvarma v. The Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.12.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER And THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.13755 of 2017 S.Vishnuvarma ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Home (Courts-V) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

... Respondents Prayer:

Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 28.07.2016 and 14.09.2016, which have been considered and a proposal thereof in R.O.C.No.56273/2016, Estt.-IV, dated 17.10.2016 (a copy of which has not been furnished to the petitioner) has been forwarded by the 3rd respondent to the 1st respondent, who in turn shall get concurrence of

the 2nd respondent, within such time as may be fixed by the Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner : M/s.Shabnam For Respondents : Mr.Akhil Akbar Ali for R1 and R2 Government Advocate Mr.R.Vijayakumar for R3

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER,J.) 1.The only issue, which arises, in this case, is, as to whether the petitioner ought to be granted notional increment for the period, he did not have the necessary qualification.

2.The petitioner, admittedly, has made representations, in that behalf, dated 28.07.2016 and 14.09.2016.

2.1.These representations, which were received by respondent no.3, i.e., The Registrar General, have already been forwarded to respondent nos.1 and 2.

3.Evidently, no final order has been passed, by respondent nos.1 and 2. In these circumstances, respondent nos.1 and 2, are directed to pass a final order, with regard to the representations, filed by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, though not later than, three weeks, from today.

4.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 4.1.List 'for compliance' on 29.01.2018.

[R.S.A.,J.] [N.S.K.,J.] 12.12.2017 pri Speaking Order/ Non Speaking Order Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No Note: Issue order copy on 13.12.2017 To 1.The Secretary, Home (Courts-V) Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The Registrar General, High Court of Judicature at Madras, Chennai - 600 104.

RAJIV SHAKDHER,J.

And N.SATHISH KUMAR,J.

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