M.Fathima v. The Director Cum Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-07-2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN WP Nos. 13438, 13441, 13444, 13449, 13450, 13459 and 13460 of 2025, AND WMP Nos. 15071, 15077, 15081, 15088, 15090, 15102, and 15106 of 2025 1.M.Fathima in W.P. No.13438 of 2025 2.S.Jeyanthi in W.P. No.13441 of 2025 3.Malathi M in W.P. No.13444 of 2025 4.Chandrakala P in W.P. No.13449 of 2025 5.Chellathai Mary J in W.P. No.13450 of 2025 6.Jeyaparvathi S in WP No. 13459 of 2025 7.M. Jeyanthi in WP No. 13460 of 2025 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Director Cum Commissioner Social Welfare And Women Empowerment Department, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamrajar Salai, Chennai 005. 2 The Commissioner Social Defense Department, Kelleys, Purasaivakam, Chennai 10 ..Respondent(s) Common Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to send his proposal to the 1st respondent in regard to the petitioners promotion to the post of social extension officer or superintendent cum warden and accommodate the petitioner in the available vacancy of the government working women hostels in the light of the G. O.MS No. 128 Social welfare and nutritious Meal programme

Department dated 31.05.1995 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Honourable Court .

For Petitioner(s): M/s. G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondent(s):Mr.G.Nanmaran, S.G.P. For R1 And R2 (In all Writ Petitions)

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have sent Joint representations dated 12.08.2022 requesting the 2nd respondent to send his proposal to the 1st respondent in regard to the petitioners' promotion to the post of social extension officer or superintendent cum warden and accommodate the petitioners in the available vacancies. The said representations are pending with the respondents.

2. At this Juncture, the Special Government Pleader would submit that they would consider the representation of the petitioners according to its own merit in accordance with law.

3. In such view of the submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader, this Court without going into the merits of the case, deems it appropriate, to direct the respondents to consider the Joint representation of the petitioners and pass orders in accordance with law on its own merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. In the result, all these Writ petitions are disposed of with the aforesaid

directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 25-07-2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Lbm

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

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1. The Director Cum Commissioner Social Welfare And Women Empowerment Department, Lady Willington College Campus, Kamrajar Salai, Chennai 005. 2 The Commissioner Social Defense Department, Kelleys, Purasaivakam, Chennai 10 WP Nos. 13438, 13441, 13444, 13449, 13450, 13459 and 13460 of 2025 AND WMP Nos. 15071, 15077, 15081, 15088, 15090, 15102, and 15106 of 2025 25-07-2025