Madras High CourtWP/29945/2015disposed of

M.Pandurangan, v. The District Collector

2015-09-23Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.29945 of 2015 M.Pandurangan ... Petitioner Vs.

1 The District Collector Villupuram District.

2 Block Development Officer Valathi Panchayat Union Villupuram District.

3 The President, Valathi Panchayat Union Villupuram District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to pay the monthly salary from October 2013 to September 2015 to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vasudevan For Respondents : Mr.V.Subbiah for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.D.Suryanarayanan for R2 and R3 Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 2.The petitioner was appointed as a Village Librarian during the year 2010 and his monthly salary was fixed at Rs.750/- per month and it was enhanced to Rs.1500/- in terms of the memorandum of the second respondent dated 21.10.2013. However, the monthly salary is not disbursed on time and in this regard, the petitioner submitted several representations to the respondents 1 and 2 and since no response is forthcoming, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the monthly salary due and payable to the petitioner has not been disbursed for the past 23 months and in this regard, he has https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

submitted a representation dated 12.05.2015 to the respondents 1 to 3 and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition.

4.Heard the submissions of Mr.K.Vasudevan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.V.Subbiah, learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.D.Suryanarayanan, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the second respondents 2 and 3. 5.This Court taking into consideration the above facts and circumstances, directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2015 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CO) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar pri To 1 The District Collector Villupuram District.

2 The Block Development Officer Valathi Panchayat Union Villupuram District.

3 The President, Valathi Panchayat Union Villupuram District.

+1 cc to Mr.K.Vasudevan, Advocate, sr.51943 +1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.52197 W.P.No.29945 of 2015 msm co kra 30/09 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/