Madras High CourtWP/22269/2015disposed of

K.R.Krishnamoorthy, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2015-07-24Honourable Mr Justice D. Hariparanthaman2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.HARIPARANTHAMAN W.P.No.22269 of 2015 K.R.Krishnamoorthy ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Home (Transport-II) Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.12.2013 and 17.06.2015 for promoting the petitioner to the post of Regional Transport Officer from the date on which his immediate junior was promoted as Regional Transport Officer with all service benefits.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ganesan For Respondent :

Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner was appointed as Motor Vehicles Inspector, Grade II on 04.08.1993 and subsequently, he was promoted as Motor Vehicle Inspector Grade I. According to the petitioner, due to the pendency of the criminal case, his name was not included in the panel for https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

promotion to the post of Regional Transport Officer. As the said criminal case ended in acquittal, he has made representations dated 24.12.2013 and 17.06.2015 seeking promotion to the post of Regional Transport Officer from the date on which his immediate juniors were promoted.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.In view of the narrow prayer made seeking disposal of the representations, this writ petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representations of the petitioner dated 24.12.2013 and 17.06.2015 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(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government Home (Transport-II) Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009

2. The Principal Secretary/Transport Commissioner Chepauk Chennai - 600 005 +1cc to Mr.C.Prakasam, Advocate, S.R.No.37682 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.38215 W.P.No.22269 of 2015 EV(CO) CA(10/08/2015) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/