U.Muthuramalingam, v. Neyveli Lignite Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.44253 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.38079 & 38080 of 2016 (Through Video Conferencing) U.Muthuramalingam

...Petitioner

Vs

1. Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Rep by its Director (HR), Corporate Office, Block - I, Neyveli Township - 607 801.

2. The Chief General Manager (HR), Corporate Office, Block - I, Neyveli Township - 607 801.

3. The Disciplinary Authority, Chief Manager/Shift Office/Mine-I, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Neyveli.

... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in its impugned order Proc.No. M-I/HR/DAC/279-03/2014 dated 22.11.2016, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant the petitioner promotion to Chief Wireless Operator Special Grade with SG-II Scale with effect from 01.06.2010 and promotion to Special Grade - III Scale with effect from 01.06.2013 with all consequential attendant monetary benefits.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.A.Abdul Wahab for Mr.K.V.Subramanian Associates For Respondents : Mr.F.B.Benjamin George

ORDER

The petitioner was demoted to a lower scale of pay vide order dated 22.11.2016. Against the aforesaid order, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 15.12.2016 in the form of an appeal to recall order dated 22.11.2016 pending the aforesaid proceedings, this present writ petition has been filed.

2.Under similar circumstances, similar writ petitions have been disposed by directing the respondent to pass appropriate orders in the representation/appeal filed by the petitioners therein in W.P.Nos.158, 159 and 160 of 2015 vide order dated 22.03.2021.

3.This writ petition is also disposed in terms of the above order dated 22.03.2021 by directing the respondent/Neyveli Corporation to dispose the petitioner's representation/appeal dated 15.12.2016 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be an order of Status quo to be maintained for the present. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas To

1. The Director Neyveli Lignite Corporation, Corporate Office, Block - I, Neyveli Township - 607 801.

2. The Chief General Manager (HR), Corporate Office, Block - I, Neyveli Township - 607 801.

3. The Disciplinary Authority, Chief Manager/Shift Office/Mine-I, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited, Neyveli.

+1cc to Mr.F.B.Benjamin George, Advocate, S.R.No.434431 W.P.No.44235 of 2016 and W.M.P.Nos.38079 & 38080 of 2016 SSD(CO) CT(21/09/2021)