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S.Veerakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-07-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.S.Veerakumar 2.R.Ganesan 3.S.Thangarasu 4.P.Tamilarasan, 5.K.Arumugam 6.S.Easwaran 7.V.Selvarathnasababathi 8.V.Lakshmanan, 9.S.Thamilarasan ....

Petitioners Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administrative and Water Supplies Department, For St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director, Municipal Administration, Santhome High Road, Pattinampakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai-600 004.

3. The Commissioner, Erode Municipal Administration, Erode-638 001.

4. The Executive Officer (General) Veerappanchathiram Municipality, Erode - 638 004.

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Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to bring the petitioners into time-scale of pay by regularizing their services taking into account their original dates of appointment, in the light of G.O. Ms.No. 199 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department dated 12.08.1997 and G.O.Ms.No.67 Municipal Administration and water supply Department dated 18.07.2012 and the Judgment of the Division Bench of this Honourable Court passed in W.A. No.1615/2018 dated 23.11.2023 with all consequential service and monetary benefits.

For Petitioners : M/s.S.Esairani Narasimman For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners dated 05.04.2024 seeking to bring the petitioners into time-scale of pay

by regularizing their services taking into account their original dates of appointment.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the writ petition, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioner, in the light of G.O. Ms.No. 199, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, dated 12.08.1997 and G.O.Ms.No.67 Municipal Administration and water Supply Department, dated 18.07.2012 and the Judgment passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A. No.1615 of 2018 dated 23.11.2023, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

09.07.2024 Internet: Yes Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order Lpp

To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administrative and Water Supplies Department, For St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Director, Municipal Administration, Santhome High Road, Pattinampakkam, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai-600 004.

3. The Commissioner, Erode Municipal Administration, Erode-638 001.

4. The Executive Officer (General) Veerappanchathiram Municipality, Erode - 638 004.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN. J, Lpp 09.07.2024