P.Murugan, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.22738 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.26580 of 2018 P.Murugan ....Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Executive Officer, Ariyappampalayam Town Panchayat, Erode District.

....Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularise the services of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment as Tractor Driver under the third respondent Town Panchayat in the Regular time scale of pay with all attendant and monetary benefits within a reasonable time may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondent :

Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Special Govt.Pleader for R1&2 Mr.N.Srinivasan - for R3

O R D E R

Though a broader relief is sought for in this writ petition, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the ends of justice would be met if the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner on merits and pass orders accordingly.

2. Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing on behalf of the first and second respondents, would submit that, necessary orders, on merits and in accordance with law, would be passed within the time stipulated by this Court. Mr.N.Srinivasan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

third respondent would submit that the petitioner has not made any representation in this regard and if any such representation is made, the same shall be considered on merits and in accordance with law.

3. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without going into the merits of the matter, the petitioner is directed to make a representation along with a copy of this order, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the respondents are directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, and pass necessary orders, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kst To 1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Director of Municipal Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The Executive Officer, Ariyappampalayam Town Panchayat, Erode District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu, Advocate, S.R.No.8395 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.8771 W.P.No.22738 of 2018 rrs 22/02/2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/