C.Subathra v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.10.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.21628 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing) C.Subathra

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare (M1) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Drugs Control, Chennai - 600 006.

3. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Chennai - 600 003.

4. The Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for inclusion in the ensuing panel for promotion as Assistant Director of Drug Control, based on the rank assigned by TNPSC at the time of Selection, in pursuance of rule of reservation (200 points roaster) and as per Rule 35(A) of the State & Subordinate Service Rules in the light of the representation made by the petitioner dated 01.09.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Alagu Goutham For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Government Advocate for R1, R2 & R4 Mr.V.Govardhan Standing Counsel for R3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal, learned Government Advocate takes notice on behalf of the 1st, 2nd and 4th Respondents and Mr.V.Govardhan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the 3rd Respondent.

2. Since the issue is squarely covered against the petitioner by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.998 of 2017 etc batch dated 15.11.2019, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach the respondents at a later point of time in case the order of the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court is interfered in the appellate proceedings before the Hon'ble Supreme Court. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar rgm/jas To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Health & Family Welfare (M1) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Drugs Control, Chennai - 600 006.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Chennai - 600 003.

4.The Principal Secretary to Government, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

+1 CC to Mr.V.Govardhanan, Advocate sr 52845 +1 CC to Mr.S. Muthappan, Advocate sr 52615 +1 CC to The Government Pleader sr 53543.

W.P.No.21628 of 2021 SVI(CO) SP(01/11/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/