M.Tamilmani, v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.07.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.18084 of 2017 1.M.Tamilmani 2.P.Mageswari 3.K.Manjula 4.P.Palaniyammal 5.P.Nagammal 6.A.Logambal 7.M.Gandhimathi ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Co-op., Food & Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Registrar of Co-op. Societies, N.V.N.Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Salem Region, Salem District.

4.The District Collector, Salem District.

5.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the first and second respondents herein to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 02.06.2017 made by the petitioners herein for regularizing their services in their sales woman posts in the respective Public Distribution shops within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondents : Mr.L.P.Shanmuga Sundaram, Special Government Pleader.

O R D E R

The grievance set out in this writ petition is that the writ petitioners were engaged to perform the duties and responsibilities attached with the ration shops, Public Distribution System and they are working continuously. In order to redress their grievance regarding the permanent absorption, the petitioners made a representation to the respondents on 2nd June, 2017.

2.This Court is of the view that permanent absorption or appointment can never be claimed as a matter of right. However, the writ petitioners have served for a considerable length of time and some similarly placed persons were considered for absorption. Without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioners on 2nd June, 2017 and pass order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. However, there is no order as to costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar abr To 1.The Secretary to Government, Co-op., Food & Consumer Protection Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Registrar of Co-op. Societies, N.V.N.Maligai, Kilpauk, Chennai - 10.

3.The Joint Registrar of Co-op. Societies, Salem Region, Salem District.

4.The District Collector, Salem District.

5.The Tahsildar, Omalur Taluk, Salem District. +1cc to M/s.T.Sundaravedaman,Advocate sr.50455 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.51040 W.P.No.18084 of 2017 kj(co) ss(4/8/2017)