Madras High CourtWP/22336/2021disposed of

A.Baskar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2022-04-28Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.Nos.22336, 22338, 22339, 22340, 22341 & 22344 of 2021 A.BASKAR ... PETITIONER in WP No.22336 of 2021 A.RAJESH ... PETITIONER in WP No.22338 of 2021 R.SIVAKUMAR ... PETITIONER in WP No.22339 of 2021 T.VENGADASUBRAMANI ... PETITIONER in WP No.22340 of 2021 G.RAMAJAYAM ... PETITIONER in WP No.22341 of 2021 R. VENKATAKRISHNAN ... PETITIONER in WP No.22344 of 2021 Vs

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2. THE COMMISSIONER, DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION, No.53, SARDAR PATEL ROAD, GUINDY, CHENNAI 25.

... Respondents in WP .22336,22338,22339, 22340 & 22341 of 2021

1. THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 600 009.

2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMIL NADU WARE HOUSING CORPORATION, No.82,ANNA SALAI, GUINDY, CHENNAI - 600032. ... RESPONDENTS in WP No.22344 of 2021 Common Prayer in WP No.22336, 22338, 22339 of 2021: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the redeployment of the petitioner to his native district Cuddalore or nearby districts on humanitarian grounds after completion of tenure as an office Assistant in the office of assistant Executive Engineer, PWD, Department of Technical Education, Vellore on 15.05.2022, by

considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2021 Prayer in WP No.22340 of 2021:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the redeployment of the petitioner to his native district Cuddalore or nearby districts on humanitarian grounds after completion of tenure as an office Assistant in Thanthai Periyar Government Institute of Technology, Vellore on 15.05.2022, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2021 Prayer in WP No.22344 of 2021 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the redeployment of the petitioner to his native district cuddalore or nearby districts on humanitarian grounds after completion of tenure as an Watchman in Palaymakottai Warehouse, Tirunelveli on 15.05.

2022, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 30.07.2021 For Petitioner in all petitions : Mr.Kandhan Duraisami For Respondents in all petitions : Mr.M.

2nd respondent department.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the similarly placed persons have earlier approached this Court and obtained directions to the respondents to consider their representations. The learned counsel for the petitioners would further submit that it would suffice if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider their respective representations seeking the aforesaid relief in accordance with law, within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.

3.Heard both sides and perused materials available on record.

4.Having considered the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side and the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioners in these writ petitions, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' representation, directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 14.07.2021 & 30.07.2021 respectively, on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of . No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar(CS) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dua To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education, No.53, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 025.

3. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Ware Housing Corporation, No.82, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai - 600032.

+6ccs to Mr.P.Muthumani Doraisami, Advocate SR.No.29829 +1cc to Special Government Pleader SR.No.30643 W.P.Nos.22336, 22338, 22339, 22340, 22341 & 22344 of 2021 RP(CO) GMY(24/05/2022)