K.Guna v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.06.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition No.22672 of 2025 and Writ Miscellaneous Petition No.25520 of 2025 1.K.Guna 2.E.Arulraj 3.R.Ramya 4.S.Ilayaranni 5.V.Uthiravel 6.S.Rajaram 7.I.S.Karthhikeyan 8.R.Surya 9.V.Balasubramaniyam 10.S.Rubini ... Petitioners ..Vs..
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
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4. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioners herein as per the orders dated 22.12.2015 passed by this Court in batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.4136 of 2015 dated 22.12.2015 etc., and in W.P.No.18580 of 2023 & W.P.No.21291 of 2023 dated 24.04.2023 as the petitioners herein have also already selected in the written examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Government for the post notified in the notification in G.O.Ms.No.105 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS II) Department dated 09.11.2012 and the Notification G.O.Ms.No.65 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS II) Department dated 03.07.2013 within a limited time frame.
For Petitioners : Mr.P.Kumaravel For Respondents : Mr.G.Nanmaran, Special Government Pleader For RR1 to 3 M/s.G.Hema Standing Counsel for TNSTC for R4
ORDER
The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider and appoint the petitioners herein as per the orders dated 22.12.2015 passed by this Court in batch of writ petitions in W.P.No.4136 of 2015 dated 22.12.2015 etc., and in W.P.No.18580 of 2023 & W.P.No.21291 of 2023 dated 24.04.2023 as the 2/6
petitioners herein have also already selected in the written examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Government for the post notified in the notification in G.O.Ms.No.105 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS II) Department dated 09.11.2012 and the Notification G.O.Ms.No.65 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS II) Department dated 03.07.2013 within a limited time frame
2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners would submit that they have completed Diploma in Civil Engineering and registered before the District Employment Exchange, Cuddalore. Thereafter, through Employment Exchange, they participated in examination for the post of Technical Assistant. On the basis of marks obtained in the exams and interview, they got selected to the post of Technical Assistant and appointed on a consolidated pay of Rs.12,000/-. It is the submission for the learned counsel for the petitioners that subsequently, their service were terminated on 07.11.2016. According to the petitioners, there are numerous vacancies available in the respondent Department. Hence, they have sent representations to appoint them for the post of Overseer in the Engineering Wing of the Rural 3/6
Development and Panchayat Raj Department, dated 18.02.2024. The said representation is pending on the file of the respondents.
3. However, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents would strongly object the contention of the petitioners and would contend that the petitioners were terminated from service during 2016 and that the petitioners' representation is nothing but creating a fresh cause of action upon the stale claim. Hence prayed to dismiss the writ petition. However, the learned counsel would fairly submit that the representation of the petitioners is still pending with them and they would consider the same within a reasonable time.
4. I have given my anxious consideration on either side submission.
5. In view of the said fair submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader, without going into the merits of this Writ Petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 18.02.2024 and pass order on its own merits 4/6
and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. 25.06.2025 (1/2) ssi Index : Yes Speaking Order : Yes/No To:
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.
3.The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
4. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, Park Town, Chennai - 600 003.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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