M.Ganesan v. The Chief Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 25.11.2015 Coram :

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.4731 of 2015 and M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015 M.Ganesan

...Petitioner

vs 1.The Chief Engineer, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore - 13.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Coimbatore Sub Division, Coimbatore.

...Respondents

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to call for the records on the file of the 3rd respondent in connection with the orders passed by him in his proceedings No.A/211/2015 dated 02.02.2015 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to permit the petitioner to rejoin and discharge his duties in the office of the 3rd respondent by issuing a writ of certiorarified mandamus.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rengaramanujam For Respondent : Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Government Advocate.

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Though the petitioner has challenged the order of transfer dated 02.02.2015, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider his representation dated 12.02.2015.

3. Heard Mr.R.Rengaramanujam, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

4. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this court, without going into the merits of the case, permits the petitioner to give one more representation to the 1st respondent seeking re-transfer enclosing the order and other relevant documents, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On such receipt, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders, within a period of four weeks thereafter and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Rgr Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chief Engineer, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore - 13.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Coimbatore Sub Division, Coimbatore.

+1 C.C. To MR.R.Rengaramanujam, Advocate in SR.NO.64131 +1 C.C. To Government Pleader in SR.NO.64261 W.P.No.4731 of 2015 MSM(CO) sd : 22/12/2015