A. Natarajan v. The Director Of Town

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 23.11.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.37172 of 2015 A.Natarajan ... Petitioner - Vs -

1. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2. The Executive Officer, Karuthampatti Town Panchayat, Somanur-641 668, Coimbatore.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment to the post of Driver on regular basis taking note of the fact that he has been discharging his duties continuously from the year 2011 without any complaint whatsoever. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayshankar For 1st Respondent : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader For 2nd Respondent : Mr. V.Subbiah

O R D E R

By consent this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner would state that he belongs to Backward community and he had obtained driving licence for driving heavy vehicles. The second respondent engaged the services of the petitioner on casual basis since 2009. The sanctioned strength of the driver in the second respondent town panchayat was two and the Panchayat has passed resolution to include one post and the said proposal was sent to the first respondent for sanctioning additional strength of the driver and the same has https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

not been considered till date. The petitioner also made a representation on 08.09.2014 to the first respondent, seeking for creation of post of driver so as to accommodate the petitioner on regular basis. Since, no action was taken by the respondents till date, the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.V.Vijayshankar learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan learned Special Government Pleader who accepts notice on behalf of the first respondent as well as Mr.V.Subbiah learned counsel for the second respondent.

6.Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 08.09.2014 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision to the petitioner.

7. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Director of Town Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2. The Executive Officer, Karuthampatti Town Panchayat, Somanur-641 668, Coimbatore.

+1 cc to Mr.V.Vijayshankar Advocate sr.63644 + 1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr 63588 (11/1/16) W.P.No.37172 of 2015 aa1/12/2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/