B.Nandakumar v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.10.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.30775 of 2024

1. B.Nandakumar

2. G.Ramu

3. E.Saravanan

4. A.Prakash

5. S.Saravana Kumar

6. B.Ramadevi

7. G.Sumathi

8. G.Vinayagam ..Petitioners Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Municipal and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Commissioner, 1/5

Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 002

3. The Assistant Commissioner (GAP), Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith promote the petitioners as Health Inspector Grade II on completion of 15 years of service in the feeder post of basic health worker without insisting 6 months condensed Training programme, with all monetary and other attendant benefits w.e.f 01.04.2023 based on the representation given by the petitioners dated 24.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Raja For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi Standing counsel for R2 and R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioners on 24.08.2024 wherein the petitioners have sought for promotion as Health 2/5

Inspectors Grade II with all attendant benefits. 2.

Heard Mr.K.Raja, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Additional Government Pleader for 1st respondent and Mrs.P.T.Ramadevi, learned Standing counsel for Respondents 2 and 3. 3.

The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed as basic health workers in Chennai Corporation in the year 2008. All of them have completed 15 years of service in the same post without any promotional opportunity in the year 2023.

4.

The grievance of the petitioners is that they are entitled for being considered for promotion to the post of Health Inspector Grade II. They made a representation in this regard. Since the same did not evoke any response, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 5.

Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to 3/5

the 2nd respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on its own merits and in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.

There shall be a direction to the petitioners to submit individual representation to the 2nd respondent along with all the relevant documents and also a copy of this order.

7.

This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.10.2024 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking Order / Non Speaking Order rka N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Municipal and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009

2. The Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 002

3. The Assistant Commissioner (GAP), Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai 600 002 WP No.30775 of 2024 19.10.2024 5/5