Madras High CourtWP/28661/2015disposed of

S. Jance Rani, v. The Principal Secretary To

2015-09-11Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.09.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.28661 of 2015 S.Jance Rani ... Petitioner - Vs -

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Engineer in Chief (General) and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Chennai Zone, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3. The Executive Engineer, (PWD), South Presidency Division, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, (PWD) *Adyar Sub-Division, Greenways Road, Chennai 600028 ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the service of the petitioner by considering his representation dated 13.04.2015 in the light of the recommendations made by the 3rd respondent dated 20.03.2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kolandaivelu For Respondents : Mr.V.Subbiah, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner claims that she is working in the respondent department since 1998 as Mazdoor (Category) and at present he is

attached to the office of the 4th respondent and her name is also found in the Nominal Muster Roll [NMR] maintained by the 2nd respondent and though she has put in more than seventeen years of service, her services are yet to be regularised. In this regard, she has submitted a representation dated 13.04.2015 through proper channel. Since no orders have been passed, the petitioner is now before this court by way of this writ petition.

3. Heard both sides and also perused the records carefully.

4. Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this court in the light of the facts and circumstances of the case directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.04.2015 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders thereon in the light of the recommendations made by the 3rd respondent to the 2nd respondent in his letter No.E1/151/2013, dated 20.03.2013, 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.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) Dated :28.09.2015 *Corrected as per Letter dated 20.11.2015 Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) Dated : 07.12.2015 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar kmk To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

To be Substituted to the 2.The Engineer in Chief (General) Order already despatched and Chief Engineer (Buildings), Chennai Zone, Public Works Department, on 29.10.2015 Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The Executive Engineer, (PWD), South Presidency Division, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, (PWD), *Adyar Sub-Division, Greenways Road, Chennai 600028 +1cc to Mr.N.Kolandaivelu, Advocate Sr.49768 [5/11/2015] +1cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.50021 [5/11/2015] W.P.No.28661 of 2015 ksj(co) pmk.29.9.2015 CA(08.12.2015)