B.Shrinivasan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR WP.No.15524/2021 [Video Conferencing] B.Shrinivasan .. Petitioner Vs

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Department Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Art and Culture O/o.The Directorate of Art and Culture Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3. The Principal Government College of Architecture and sculpture, Mamallapuram Chengalpattu District.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the claims of the petitioner for promotion as lecturer and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2019 within the stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan For Respondents :

Mr. C.Kathiravan Government Advocate

ORDER

1.

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal and is disposed of by this order.

2.

Mr.C.Kathiravan learned Standing Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

3.

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking for issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the claims of the petitioner for promotion as Lecturer by passing orders on his representation dated 16.10.2019 within the stipulated time. 4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on his representation dated 16.10.2019 on merits within a stipulated time frame.

5.

This Court heard the submissions of the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and perused the materials placed before it.

6.

Though the petitioner had prayed for a larger relief, this Court, in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in their representation or in this writ petition, directs the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2019 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner herein.

7.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To

1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Tourism, Culture & Religious Endowments Department Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Art and Culture O/o.The Directorate of Art and Culture Halls Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3. The Principal Government College of Architecture and sculpture, Mamallapuram Chengalpattu District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan, Advocate, S.R.No.36180 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.36936 WP.No.15524/2021 SR(CO) HS(23/08/2021)