Valliammal v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Valliammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector M.B.T. Road, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District-632 403.

2.The District Collector A Block 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore 632 009 3.The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats) Distirct Collectorate, Vellore District 632 009 4.The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats) District Collectorate, Ranipet District 632 403 5.The Executive Officer, Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kaveripakkam Ranipet District 1/6

6.The Director Office, Local Fund Audit Department, Chennai 600 035 7.Office Of The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K. Anbazgan Malgai, No 571 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035 ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 6th respondent to consider the petitioners representation dated 21.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.K.Nepolian For Respondents : Mr.N.Naveen Kumar, Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Dr.T.Seenivasan, Spl.Government Pleader for R3 & R4 Mr.C.Sathish Government Advocate for R5 Mr.Azizulla Khan Government Advocate for R6 & R7

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 6th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2025. 2/6

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that on compassionate ground, the petitioner was appointed as a Sanitary worker in the year 1985. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she did not attend the work from 02.07.1989 to 2002. In the meantime, as per orders of this Court, when she submitted a representation, the 2nd respondent, by an order on 04.12.2002, directed consideration of the petitioner's appointment in a vacant post. Thereafter, the petitioner rejoined the office of the 5th respondent, pursuant to the said order dated 04.12.2002.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner further would submit that under the above order, there was a direction to the 3rd respondent to regulate the absent period of the petitioner. However, the 3rd respondent failed to do so. Hence she submitted a representation on 21.05.2005 and such representation is pending before the 6th respondent.

4. At this juncture, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents would fairly submit that they will consider the petitioner's representation and pass final order within 3/6

reasonable time.

5. In view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 6th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2005 and pass orders within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, based on its own merits and in accordance with law.

6. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

07.08.2025 rpl To 1.The District Collector M.B.T. Road, Bharathi Nagar, Ranipet District-632 403.

2.The District Collector A Block 2nd Floor, Collectorate, Vellore 632 009 3.The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats) 4/6

Distirct Collectorate, Vellore District 632 009 4.The Assistant Director (Town Panchayats) District Collectorate, Ranipet District 632 403 5.The Executive Officer, Selection Grade Town Panchayat, Kaveripakkam Ranipet District 6.The Director Office, Local Fund Audit Department, Chennai 600 035 7.Office Of The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts 3rd Floor, Perasiriyar K. Anbazgan Malgai, No 571 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai 600 035 5/6

C.KUMARAPPAN , J.

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