Madras High CourtWP/9401/2016disposed of

J.Vijayakumar, v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2016-09-12Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P.No.9401 of 2016 and WMP.No.8386 of 2016 J.Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamilnadu rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-I, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's claim for issuing the petitioner's relieving order so as to join duty in the promotion post of Office Superintendent in pursuant to the order issued by the third respondent in Ma.Ni 1/55767/2008 dated 12.05.2012 with all benefits based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.9.2014.

For Petitioner :

M/s.G.Elanchezhiyan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Gunasekaran, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's claim for issuing the petitioner's relieving order so as to join duty in the promoted post of Office Superintendent in pursuance to the order issued by the third respondent in Ma.N1.1/55767/2008 dated 12.05.2012 with all benefits based on the petitioner's representation dated 23.9.2014.

2. Though very many contentions have been raised in this writ petition, at the time of arguments, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider his representation dated 23.09.2014.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.S.Gunasekaran, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents and also perused the materials placed before it.

4. This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.09.2014 on merits, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jvm To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

3. The Commissioner, Corporation of Madurai, Madurai.

4. The Assistant Commissioner, Zone-I, Madurai Corporation, Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan, Advocate, S.R.No.51871 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.51924 W.P.No.9401 of 2016 AK(CO) CA(03/10/2016)