Mr.K.Salomon, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.21543 of 2015 Mr.K.Salomon ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.

2 The Director of Police Health and Preventive Medicine Chennai-6.

3 The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chepauk Chennai-5.

4 The Director Employment and Training Alandur Road Guindy Chennai.

5 The District Employment Office Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram ... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to consider the petitioner to the post of Sanitary Inspector in the Municipalities/ Local Bodies of the State by considering the Sanitary Inspector Course Certificate issued by the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Bombay as equivalent.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Justin For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Government Advocate

O R D E R

Heard both sides. By consent the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner obtained Diploma Certificate from the All India Institute of Local Self-Government Mumbai. According to the petitioner, the first respondent passed G.O.No.97 Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 10.04.1996 relaxing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the regulations for those who approached the Court, who also possessed Diploma Certificate as the petitioner. 3.The petitioner seeks similar treatment as given to those persons who are covered by G.O.No.97 Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department dated 10.04.1996. In this regard, the petitioner made a representation dated 22.12.2014 to the respondents 1 to 3.

4.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief, during the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2014. 5.In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2014, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar pri To 1 The Secretary to Government Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Fort St. George Chennai-9.

2 The Director of Police Health and Preventive Medicine Chennai-6.

3 The Commissioner of Municipal Administration Chepauk Chennai-5.

4 The Director Employment and Training Alandur Road Guindy Chennai.

5 The District Employment Office Kancheepuram District Kancheepuram 1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.36654 W.P.No.21543 of 2015 pur(co)pmk.29.7.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/