K.Venkatachalapathy, v. The Director Of Town Panchayat

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.10.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.21064 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 K.Venkatachalapathy .. Petitioner vs.

1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai - 108.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Salem Region, Collector Office, Salem.

3.Attayanpatty Town Panchayat, rep.by Executive Officer, Attayanpatty, Salem Taluk, Salem District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner as Bill Collector by transfer in the Town Panchayat in Salem District in compliance with the provisions of Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.150, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 19.08.1998.

For petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.R.Ravichandran, Additional Government Pleader For 3rd respondent : Mr.S.Navaneetham, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents.

2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice if the petitioner is permitted to make a fresh representation to the third respondent, with regard to the reliefs prayed for in the writ petition and if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the same, on merits, within a specified time.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the third respondent has no objection for this Court passing such an order.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, the petitioner is permitted to make a fresh representation to the third respondent, with regard to the reliefs prayed for in the writ petition, within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and on such representation being submitted, the third respondent shall pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter.

5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2012 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai - 108.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Salem Region, Collector Office, Salem.

3.The Executive Officer, Attayanpatty Town Panchayat, Attayanpatty, Salem Taluk, Salem District.

W.P.No.21064 of 2012 and M.P.No.1 of 2012 kgk[co] srg 5/11/2015