Madras High CourtWP/22152/2024disposed of

R.Periyasamy v. The Director Of Legal Studies

2024-08-06Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22152 of 2024 R.Periyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Legal Studies, Directorate of Legal Studies, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Principal, Government Law College, Namakkal - 1.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent herein to consider petitioner representation dated 10.02.2024 as per the direction of the 1st Respondent vide its communication dated 22.05.2024 bearing Na.Ka.1471/A2/2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.N.S.Keerthitha For Respondents : Mr.K.Surendran Additional Government Pleader 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 10.02.2024 and to take a decision on the request made by the petitioner for being appointed as Office Assistant/Sanitary Worker in accordance with the rules. 2.Heard Ms.N.S.Keerthitha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.K.Surenderan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

3.The case of the petitioner is that he has joined the 2nd respondent Law College as Sanitary Worker on 01.12.2019 on daily wages. The petitioner has been continuously working from then. The petitioner sought for appointment to the post of Office Assistant in the 2nd respondent College. The representation made by the petitioner in this regard was placed before the 1st respondent and the 1st respondent through the communication dated 22.05.2024 has directed the 2nd respondent to deal with the same. 4.The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation made by the petitioner and the communication made by the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent did not evoke any response. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court 2/4

seeking for appropriate directions.

5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 10.02.2024 on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 6.The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 2nd respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order. 7.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 06.08.2024 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

ssr To 1.The Director of Legal Studies, Directorate of Legal Studies, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The Principal, Government Law College, Namakkal - 1.

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