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Madras High CourtWP/26972/2021disposed of

Munusamy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-02-16Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P. No.26972 of 2021

1. Munusamy

2. Ramasamy

3. Palaniyappan

4. Palanisamy

5. Chenni

6. Vijayakumar

7. Kamala

8. Marappan

9. Gopal

10. Sivagami

11. Senniyappan

12. Murugan

13. Velliyangiri ... Petitioners /vs/

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General, No.76, Sardar Vallabaipatel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

3. The Divisional Engineer,

Erode District - 638 002.

4. The Divisional Engineer, Gopichattypalayam, Erode District - 638 476.

5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Bhavani, Erode District - 638 301.

... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.04.2021 in the light of the letter in Memo No.2/07/A1 dated 28.01.2008 issued by the fifth respondent and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner herein in the existing or future vacancies as Gang Mazdoors in regular time scale of pay in consonance with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.911 to 937 of 2009 dated 18.06.2009 which was upheld by the Division Bench of this Court in Review Application Nos.30/2012 to 37/2012 and 116/2012 to 134/2012 dated 21.06.2012 and 06.08.2012 confirmed by the Supreme Court in SLP in C.C.Nos.22523/2012 to 22530/2012 dated 29.07.2013. For Petitioners ... Mr.S.Packiaraj For Respondents ... Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioners who are said to be entitled to get the benefit of G.O.Ms.No.22, P&AR Department, dated 28.02.2006, has filed this writ petition stating that he is also qualified to be regularized as per the above Government Order and his case has not been considered so far.

2. The petitioners are said to have given a representation on 24.04.2021. Even prior to that, on 28.01.2008 itself a letter has been sent by the fifth respondent calling for the relevant documents along with the application submitted in the proper format containing 14 columns.

3. Even though the petitioners were submitting before the Court that they have made representation to the respondents, they are expected to submit their application only in the prescribed form containing 14 columns and giving details of their previous employment along with the other details like their educational qualification and age proof.

4. If the petitioners are able to submit such application in a proper

manner then it is up to the respondents to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after verifying the authenticity and genuineness of the information given by the petitioner in required form.

5. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed. No costs.

16.02.2024 Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order bkn

To:

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Highways Department, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General, No.76, Sardar Vallabaipatel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

3. The Divisional Engineer, Erode District - 638 002.

4. The Divisional Engineer, Gopichattypalayam, Erode District - 638 476.

5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Bhavani, Erode District - 638 301.

R.N.MANJULA ,J.

bkn 16.02.2024