E.Suresh v. The Commissioner

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.200 of 2016 E.Suresh S/o.Elaiyaperumal, Jeep Driver - NMR Office of the Sembanarkoil Panchayat Union, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam District ..PETITIONER Vs The Commissioner, Sembanarkoil Panchayat Union, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam District ..RESPONDENT Prayer: The Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to appoint the petitioner in the cadre post of Jeep Driver by considering his representation dated 03.09.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mani For Respondent : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

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

2.

The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Jeep Driver in the respondent Panchayat Union on daily wages on 01.03.2010. On 19.05.2015, a post of Jeep Driver fell vacant in the respondent Panchayat Union. The respondent called for the list of candidates from the District Employment Exchange, Nagapattinam. On receipt of the applications from the candidates, call letters were sent to seven candidates for attending the interview on 22.06.2015.

3.

The petitioner would further submit that out of seven, only two candidates attended the interview and it was found by the Regional Transport Officer, Myladuthurai that they are not eligible for the post of Jeep Driver. The petitioner would claim that he is entitled for appointment as Jeep Driver in regular cadre post and therefore, he submitted a representation dated 03.09.2015. So far, the respondent has not considered the representation. Hence, he has come up with the present Writ Petition.

4. Heard S.Mani, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice for respondents.

5. This Court, considering the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner and in the light of above facts, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2015, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, 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.

With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

srn Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To The Commissioner, Sembanarkoil Panchayat Union, Tharangambadi Taluk, Nagapattinam District + 1 cc to Mr.S.Mani, Advocate Sr 3203 + 1 cc to Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Advocate Sr 3141 KR/29/1/16 W.P.No.200 of 2016