M.Ponraj Selvakumar v. Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.21772 of 2025 M.Ponraj Selvakumar Superintendent, Directorate of Municipal Administration, 9, Dharmaraja Street, Srinivasapuram, Guduvancharry, Chengelpet District.
... Petitioner ..Vs..
1.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2025 in accordance with Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Municipal Commissioner's Service and pass orders thereon within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Thirumavalavan 1/5
For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2025 in accordance with Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Municipal Commissioner's Service.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he has submitted a representation to the respondents to appoint him to the post of Selection Grade Municipal Commissioner, temporarily by way of recruitment by transfer under section 17(1) and (4) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016. The learned counsel would further submit that inspite of his representation dated 30.04.2025, the respondents have not passed any order on his representation.
3. At this juncture, the learned additional Government Pleader would submit that the petitioner is not eligible to be considered for the appointment of post of Selection Grade Municipal Commissioner since there is a disciplinary proceeding pending against him. However, he would fairly submit 2/5
that the representation of the petitioner would be consider within a reasonable time.
4. In such view of the matter, without going into the merits of the case, this Court deems it to appropriate to direct the respondent to consider and pass order upon the representation of the petitioner dated 30.04.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
19.06.2025 ssi Index : Yes Internet : Yes To:
1.The Secretary to Government, 3/5
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Secretary to Government, Human Resources Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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