T.Jayapragasan v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.22861 of 2024 T.Jayapragasan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Police Division-II, North Block, New Delhi.
2.The Chief Secretary to Government, 3.The Under Secretary (Home) 4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, (Personnel Wing) Chief Secretariat, Puducherry - 605 005.
5.The Under Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, (Personnel Wing) ... Respondents
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 5th respondent in his proceedings dated 08.7.2024 vide No.A-34012/8/E1/2022/DPAR/EXAM)/PF.3 and quash the same and consequentially to direct the 5th respondent to appointment the petitioner as UDC in any suitable post as his qualification. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Kalaiyarasi For Respondents : Mrs.V.Sudha Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.R.Sreedhar Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) for R2 to R5
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the 5th respondent dated 08.07.2024 and for a consequential direction to the 5th respondent to appoint the petitioner as UDC in any suitable post.
2.Heard Ms.R.Kalaiyarasi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, Mrs.V.Sudha, learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.R.Sreedhar, learned Additional Government Pleader (Puducherry) appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 5.
3.In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner has to necessarily approach the Central Administrative Tribunal and seek for the relief and this writ petition is not maintainable. In view of the same, this writ petition is closed and liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Central Administrative Tribunal and workout his remedy. No Costs.
4.The Registry is directed to return back the original impugned order immediately to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
12.08.2024 Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order ssr Note:Issue Order Copy on 12.08.2024 To 1.The Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Police Division-II, North Block, New Delhi.
2.The Chief Secretary to Government,
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
ssr 3.The Under Secretary (Home) 4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, (Personnel Wing) 5.The Under Secretary to Government, Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, (Personnel Wing) W.P.No.22861 of 2024 12.08.2024