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K.Dilip v. The Government Of India,

2023-10-19Honourable Ms Justice R.N.Manjula4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA W.P. No.17077 of 2020 K.Dilip ... Petitioner /Vs/

1. The Government of India, Represented by its Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 21.

2. The LIC recruitment Board, Life Insurance Corporation of India, C-47, IInd Avenue, Anna Nagar Plaza, Post Box No.1209, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040 ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2020. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Shivalinam For Respondents :

Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2020.

2.The learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner is an Engineering Degree Holder and is working as an L.I.C. agent for the past 10 years. When he was trying to apply for the post of Assistant in L.I.C., he was not able to apply due to age restrictions. The maximum age limit to apply for the same is 30 years but the present age of the Petitioner is 40 years. However, for the past 27 years, there is no recruitment for the post of Assistant and the Petitioner had no opportunity to apply for the said post. In this circumstance, the Petitioner sent a representation dated 11.06.2020 to the second Respondent seeking age relaxation and to permit him to apply for the post of Assistant and other suitable post but till date the Petitioner did not receive any communication from the second Respondent. Hence, the Petitioner approached this Court by way of Writ Petition.

3.Heard, Mr.V.Shivalinam, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr.C.K.Chandrasekaran, learned counsel appearing for the Respondent. 2/4

4.Taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition to direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner's representation dated 11.06.2020, the Respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the Petitioner on 11.06.2020, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 19.10.2023 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order sai To

1. The Chairman, Life Insurance Corporation of India, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 21.

2. The LIC recruitment Board, Life Insurance Corporation of India, C-47, IInd Avenue, Anna Nagar Plaza, Post Box No.1209, Anna Nagar, Chennai 600 040 3/4

R.N.MANJULA, J.

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