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S.Jothibasu v. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation

2022-10-14Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.10.2022

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE S. Jothibasu

...Petitioner

vs.

The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Rep. by its Managing Director, 10, Thambuswamy Road, Chennai - 10.

... Respondent Prayer : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representations dated 23.12.2020, 07.04.2021 and 07.05.2021 voicing his grievance about non consideration of his name for the panel of Senior Manager (General) drawn by proceeding No.Na.Ka.AE1/1032/2017, dated 10.04.2018 of the respondent, without further delay.

For petitioner : Mr.S. Venkataraman For respondent : Mr.C. Selvaraj Panel counsel

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 1/4

2. Mr. C. Selvaraj, learned Panel counsel accepts notice for the respondent.

3. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representations dated 23.12.2020, 07.04.2021 and 07.05.2021, wherein, he has expressed his grievance for the non inclusion of his name in the panel of Senior Manager (General) drawn by Proceedings dated 10.4.2018 of the respondent. Since the aforementioned representations have not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.

4. Heard Mr.S. Venkataraman, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. C. Selvaraj, learned Panel counsel for the respondent.

5. On instructions, the learned panel counsel appearing for the respondent would submit that the promotion panel list was published in the year 2018 itself and the petitioner has not preferred the statutory appeal, within the prescribed time and therefore, the petitioner cannot seek for redressal of his grievance at this belated stage.

6. No prejudice would be caused to the respondent, if the representation of the petitioner is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2/4

7. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 23.12.2020, 07.04.2021 and 07.05.2021 with regard to his grievance about the non inclusion of his name in the panel of the Senior Manager(General) drawn by Proceedings dated 10.04.2018 of the respondent, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

14.10.2022 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order vsi2 To :

The Managing Director, The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, 10, Thambuswamy Road, Chennai - 10.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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