S.Swaminathan v. Director Of Public Libraries

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.Nos.14413 to 14415 of 2007 (O.A.Nos.303 of 2003, 452 of 1997 & 305 of 2003) W.P.Nos.14413 & 14415 of 2007:

S.Swaminathan ..

Petitioner in W.P.No.14413 of 2007 O.S.Vivekanandan ..

Petitioner in W.P.No.14415 of 2007 -vs1. Director of Public Libraries Public Library Department 737/1, Anna Salai

2. District Library Officer Erode District Erode 638 003 .. Respondents in both the writ petitions Petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, (i) to call for the records of the respondents culminated in the consequential proceedings Rc.No.6746/A1/2001 dated 21.08.2001 of the Director of Public Libraries, Chennai, the first respondent herein relying upon the interim order dated 18.10.2000 of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal in M.A.Nos.3465, 6864 of 1999 and 484 of 2000 in O.A.No.452 of 1997 and quash the proceedings Rc.No.6746/A1/2001 dated 21.08.2001; (ii) to direct the respondents to fill up the accrued vacancies in the post of Librarian Grade I in the department in accordance with the educational qualifications for the post of Librarian Grade I prescribed in the service rules from among Graduate Librarians serving in the department. For Petitioners ::

Mr.V.Sankaranarayanan For Respondents ::

Mr.R.Govindasamy Additional Government Pleader

W.P.No.14414 of 2007:

Tamil Nadu Government Libraries Employees Union rep.by its State President S.Kaliaperumal ..

Petitioner -vs1. The Secretary to Government Education Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Public Libraries Mount Road

3. V.Manickam

4. R.Pattammal

5. P.Premalatha

6. T.Vellus Rose (R3 to R6 impleaded as per order of Court in M.A.No.3466 of 1999 dated 12.8.99)

7. M.Ganesan

8. M.Thangaraj (R7 & R8 impleaded as per order of Court in M.A.Nos.6864 of 1999 and 484 of 2000 dt. 18.10.2000) ..

Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to promote the experienced Grade II Librarians as Grade I Librarians by adopting the ratio of 1:1 amongst the cadres of Graduate Librarians and experienced Grade II Librarians as laid down in G.O.Ms.No.160 Education Department dated 17.2.92.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.S.M.Subramaniam For Respondents ::

Mr.R.Govindasamy Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Learned counsel appearing for the respective petitioners sought to withdraw the writ petitions and they have also made an endorsement to that effect. Recording the same, the writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /true copy/ sub Asst Registrar ss To

1. The Secretary to Government Education Department Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Director of Public Libraries Public Library Department 737/1, Anna Salai

3. The District Library Officer Erode District Erode 638 003 +1 CC TO GOVT PLEADER, SR.NO. 12923 CO-GJ JD 20/03/2015 W.P.Nos.14413 to 14415 of 2007 (O.A.Nos.303 of 2003, 452 of 1997 & 305 of 2003)