X.Pushparani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.No.16125 of 2017 X.Pushparani ..

Petitioner -vs1. The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Public Works Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Chief Engineer Public Works Department Chepauk Chennai 600 005

3. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organisation Kodayar Basin Division Nagercoil 629 001 ..

Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2017 and thereby consequently direct the first respondent to regularize the petitioner's service from the year 01.06.1993 as casual labour in the third respondent Department in pursuance to the proceedings of the third respondent dated 15.07.2011.

For Petitioner :: Mr.S.Ashok Kumar For Respondents :: Mr.M.Dig Vijaya Pandian Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has come to this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider her representation dated 3.3.2017 with a consequential direction to the first respondent to regularise her services, as she is working as casual labour in the third respondent department

from 1.6.93, on completion of ten years service, pursuant to the proceedings passed by the third respondent dated 15.7.2011.

2. Mr.M.Dig Vijaya Pandian, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

3. In her representation dated 3.3.2017, the petitioner has stated that she has been working from 1993 as NMR (Mazdoor). Therefore, her services should be regularised for the purpose of getting the time scale of pay and other perks.

4. Since the representation addressed to the respondents is pending, without going to the merits of the matter, this Court hereby directs the second respondent to consider the pending representation of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ss To

1. The Secretary to Government Public Works Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Chief Engineer Public Works Department Chepauk Chennai 600 005

3. The Executive Engineer Water Resources Organisation Kodayar Basin Division Nagercoil 629 001

+1 cc to M/s.S.Ashok Kumar Advocate sr 44739 +1 cc to the Government Pleader sr 45318 W.P.No.16125 of 2017 gmI(co) aa21/07/2017