G.Sivanandam v. The Union Of India
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.Nos.12231, 12236, 12240, 12244, 12246, 12248, 12257, 15801, 15802, 15804, 15806, 15811, 15815, 15816, 15818, 15792 and 20242 of 2022 and W.M.P.Nos.11681, 11687, 11694, 11700, 11701, 11702, 11713, 15071, 15072, 15084, 15089, 15090, 15092, 15097, 15098, 15100, 15104, 15105, 15106, 15107, 15108, 15109, 19477, 19478 and 19480 of 2022 W.P.No.12231 of 2022 G.Sivanandam ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Union of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Union of India, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Sahkti, 12th Floor, CGO Comple Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.
3. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
4. The Director/Commissioner, 1/6
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.
5. The District Collector/Chairperson, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District.
Tiruvallur.
6. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
...Respondents
Prayer in W.P.No.12231 of 2022: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings in R.C.No.2997/2017/A6 dated 01.04.2022, on the file of the fifth respondent and to quash the same and to regularize the service of the petitioner, in the post of Block Coordinator within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For petitioner in W.P.No.12231 of 2022 etc cases : Mr.P.Raja For respondents 1 & 2 in W.P.12231 of 2022 etc cases : Mr.Subbu Ranga Bharathi Central Government Standing Counsel For respondents 3 to 6 in W.P.12231 of 2022 etc cases : Mrs.R.L.Karthika Government Advocate For Petitioners in W.P.No.15792 of 2022 : Mr.K.Sudalai Kannu 2/6
For Respondents 1 and 2 in W.P.No.15792 of 2022 : Mr.M.Karthikeyan Senior Panel Counsel For Respondents 3 to 6 in W.P.No.15792 of 2022 : Mrs.R.L.Karthika Government Advocate
ORDER
These writ petitions has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings dated 01.04.2022, 14.07.2022, 10.05.2022 and 31.03.2022 respectively by the respondents and further direct the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioners, in the post of Block Coordinator within the time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
2. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
3. This Court had already dealt with a similar issue in 3/6
WP.Nos.12887 of 2016 etc., batch cases and this Court, by an order dated 22.04.2022, disposed of all the writ petitions with certain directions.
4. Therefore, in the light of the order passed by this Court in WP.Nos.12887 of 2016 etc. batch cases, dated 22.04.2022, these writ petitions are disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 26.03.2024 (1/2) Index : Yes / No Speaking order /Non-speaking order gvn To 4/6
1. The Union of India, Ministry of Rural Development, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Union of India, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Sahkti, 12th Floor, CGO Comple Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003.
3. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department and Panchayat Raj, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
4. The Director/Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-15.
5. The District Collector/Chairperson, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District.
Tiruvallur.
6. The Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
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