K. Venkataraman v. The Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN Writ Petition No.26131 of 2015 K.Venkataraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue Services, Rep. By its Director, Thousand Lights, Chennai - 600 006

2. The District Officer, Cuddalore District Fire & Rescue Services, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to forthwith post the petitioner, as the Station Officer (Transport) at the State Training, Center, Tambaram, by considering and passing orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.07.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr. K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr. R.Vijayakumar, AGP.,

O R D E R

Admit. Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the learned counsel for both sides, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner would state that, he was initially appointed as Fireman, on 09.09.1996, in the services of the respondents and subsequently, he was promoted as Driver-cum-Mechanic. Vide the proceedings of the first respondent, dated 08.06.2015, the petitioner was further promoted to the post of Station House Officer (Transport) and posted at Chidambaram, Cuddalore District. The petitioner has also joined in the said post. Thereafter, the petitioner has submitted a representation, dated 24.07.2015, through proper channel, to the first respondent, stating that there is a vacancy of Station House Officer (Transport) at the State Training Center, Tambaram, Chennai, and he may be transferred and accommodated in that post. Since no orders have been passed on the said representation, the petitioner has come forward to file this writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. This Court heard the submissions of Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. This Court, by taking into consideration the limited scope of the prayer sought for in this petition and without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner and in the light of the above facts and circumstances, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 24.07.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, and pass orders on it, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner.

5. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar srk To

1. The Director, Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue Services, Thousand Lights, Chennai - 600 006

2. The District Officer, Cuddalore District Fire & Rescue Services, Chidambaram, Cuddalore District.

1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.44734 W.P.No.26131 of 2015 gj(co) pmk.9.9.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/