Madras High CourtWP/11626/2018disposed of

A.Kaliamoorthy, v. The District Collector,

2018-05-04Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.05.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN W.P.No.11626 of 2018 A.Kaliamoorthy ...

Petitioner -vs1.The Collector, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The District Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Perambalur,Perambalur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2018 requesting for transfer and regular posting at his native panchayat, namely, Thondamanthurai Panchayat. For petitioner :Mr.P.Rajendran For Respondent : Mr.N.Manikandan Government Advocate

ORDER

Mr.N.Manikandan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.This writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner requesting him to transfer and posting in his native place as Secretary to Thondamanthurai Panchayat. 3.The petitioner submits that when he was working as Panchayat Secretary of Thondamanthurai village panchayat, he was transferred to Kariyanur village panchayat on administrative https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

reason on 19.08.2015. Thereafter, he was asked to discharge additional charge of Thondamanthurai village panchayat. Accordingly, since 24.08.2017, he is holding regular charge as Panchayat Secretary, Kariyanur Panchayat and additional charge of Thondamanthurai panchayat. His representation to the District Collector dated 29.01.2018 indicates that the post of Panchayat Secretary in Thondamanthurai panchayat has fallen vacant and since the said panchayat is his native place, he may be posted there on regular basis.

4.Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that in so far as the transfer within the Block is concerned, the BDO is the competent authority whereas the petitioner made his representation to the District Collector. If any representation is made to the competent authority, his representation will be considered, subject to administrative exigency. Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar/Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vri To 1.The Collector, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.The District Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

+1cc to Government Pleader in sr.no.33174 W.P.No.11626 of 2018 nr 16/05/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/