K.Sathasivam, v. State Of Tamil Nadu, Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06-10-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.31476 of 2015 K.Sathasivam .. Petitioner vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. By its Secretary to Government Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner as Watchmancum-Sweeper from the initial date of appointment i.e., 24.6.1997, and confer all the consequential benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Selvaraju Senior Counsel for M/s.C.S.Associates For Respondents : Mr.N.Srinivasan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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

2.The petitioner would state that he was appointed as a Watchman-cum-Sweeper through the Employment Exchange on consolidated pay, on 9.6.1997, and on 24.6.1999, he reported for duty. According to him, on 26.12.1997, the services of similarly placed persons like that of the petitioner, were regularized from the date of their initial appointment and so also in respect of the other persons, on 21.4.1999.

3.The petitioner would further state that as per G.O.Ms.No.121, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADW4) Department, dated 7.12.2012, the time scale of pay has also been given to the persons similarly placed, and in this regard, he has submitted a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation dated 8.8.2015, to the respondents and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition. 4.The Court heard the submissions of Mr.C.Selvaraju, learned Senior Counsel, appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.N.Srinivasan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondents.

5.Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court, in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the same, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 8.8.2015, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders thereon 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. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsv To:

1.The Secretary to Government Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 3.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer Villupuram, Villupuram District + 1 cc to M/s. C.S. Associates, Advocate SR.54286 + 1 cc to the Government Pleader Sr.54407 W.P.No.31476 of 2015 UG(CO) EU 14.10.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/