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Madras High CourtWP/27658/2013disposed of

P.Asokan v. The Secretary To Government

2017-11-14Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.11.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.No.27658 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 P.Asokan ..Petitioner vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Social Defence, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 3.

.. Respondents Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to promote the petitioner as Superintendent as per the panel issued in No.7392/A1/2013-2 dated 29.07.2013 passed by the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents: Mr.A.Rajaperumal Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R2 Dr.M.Devendran for R3

O R D E R

Though the relief sought for in this writ petition is for a direction to the 2nd respondent to promote the writ petitioner to the post of Superintendent in the regular cadre. The learned counsel for the writ petitioner restricts the prayer by stating that it is suffice, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider the representation submitted by the writ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner in this regard in respect of granting promotion to the post of Superintendent.

2.Further, the learned counsel for the writ petitioner states that the writ petitioner was actually promoted as Superintendent with effect from 22.02.2016 and thereafter, retired from service on attaining the age of superannuation dated 30.04.2017. Thus, without going into the merits of the matter, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the representations submitted by the writ petitioner on 10.09.2013 and on 16.09.2013 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petitioner is also directed to enclose the copies of the representation along with the orders passed in this writ petition.

3.Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are also closed. kak Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Social Defence, Purasaiwalkam High Road, Chennai - 600 010.

3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 3.

+1cc to M/s.S.Ilamvaludhi, Advocate Sr.No.80456 +1cc to Mr.M.Devendran, Advocate SR.No.81493 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.80918 W.P.No.27658 of 2013 GMI(CO) sm:4.12.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/