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A.Selvaraj v. The Principal Secretary To Governemnt,

2022-11-30Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE A. Selvaraj .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the B.D.O., Harur, Dharmapuri District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.10.2022 submitted to appoint the petitioner as Record Clerk on 1/4

humanitarian ground since the petitioner is working as daily wages from 01.03.1998 to till date at Harur Panchayat Union, Dharmapuri District. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R. Appaswamee For Respondents : Mr.P. Balathandayutham, Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Mr.V. Jeeva Giridharan, Additional Government Pleader [R4]

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for a mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents, to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2022, seeking to appoint him as Record Clerk on humanitarian ground.

2. Heard Mr.V.R. Appaswamee, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.P. Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.V. Jeeva Giridharan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice on behalf of the fourth respondent. By consent of both the parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2/4

3. The petitioner claims that he has been working on daily wage basis at Harur Panchayat Union Office, Dharmapuri District from 01.03.1998 onwards. Due to his long service, he seeks for an appointment as a Record Clerk on humanitarian ground. He has given a representation on 27.10.2022 for the said purpose. Since the representation has not been considered till date, he has filed this Writ Petition.

4. No prejudice will be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation, is considered on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the third respondent to pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law on the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2022, seeking for his appointment as a Record Clerk on humanitarian ground, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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ABDUL QUDDHOSE,J.

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6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 30.11.2022 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index: Yes/No Sni To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

3.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dharmapuri, Dharmapuri District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the B.D.O., Harur, Dharmapuri District.

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