Khandhasamy v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.06.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.No.7486 of 2007 (O.A.No.5355 of 2002) G.Kandhasamy

...Petitioner/Applicant

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District.

2.The Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Pullambadi Panchayat Union, Pullambadi.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to regularize the period from 01.04.1997 to 31.12.2000 in the post of Panchayat Assistant and pay the pension for the service rendered by the applicant for the period from 1960 to 14.11.1980 for 20 years as Village Munsif of Vandhalaikudalur Village, Lalgudi Taluk as per the Government Orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.Murugandandam for Ms.P.Brinda For R1 : Mr.K.Ravikumar, Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.V.Subbiah * * * * *

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition to direct respondents to regularize the period from 01.04.1997 to 31.12.2000 in the post of Panchayat Assistant and pay the pension for the service rendered by the applicant for the period from 1960 to 14.11.1980 for 20 years as Village Munsif of Vandhalaikudalur Village, Lalgudi Taluk as per the Government Orders.

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that without going into the merits of the case, it would suffice to issue a direction to the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner dated 04.03.2002 and it is appropriate to pass orders by considering the limited prayer sought by the writ petitioner.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the State fairly concede the request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

4.In view of the above, without going into the merits of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to issue direction to the respondents to pass orders and liberty is granted to the writ petitioner to submit another representation along with the copy of this order to enable the respondents to consider and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, as early as possible.

5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. s/d- Assistant Registrar(CO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ah To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District.

2.The Block Development Officer (Panchayat), Pullambadi Panchayat Union, Pullambadi.

3.The Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Chennai.

+1 Cc to Govt. Pleader sr 36602.

+1 CC to Mr.R. Singaravelan, Advocate sr 36686. W.P.No.7486 of 2007 SP(02/07/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/