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Madras High CourtWP/33591/2019disposed of

N.Ezhil Arasu v. Principal Secretary To Government,

2019-11-29Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.11.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.33591 of 2019 1.N.Ezhil Arasu 2.R.Charles 3.A.Ekambaram 4.B.Balaji 5.S.Amaldoss 6.M.Janaki Raman 7.R.Parthasarathy 8.M.Kumar 9.B.Walter ... Petitioners Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9

2. The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone XIV, Puzhivakkam Chennai

4. The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zone XV, No.120, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

...Respondents

Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O. (2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O.(2D).No.68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated

27.08.2019 by regularising the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits within a time-frame as deem fit and proper.

For Petitioners :M/s.Bala and Daisy For Respondents :Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Spl.G.P for R1 Mrs.Karthika Ashok, St.c for R2 to R4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioners for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to extend the benefits of G.O.(2D).No.64 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 08.08.2019 and G.O. (2D).No.68 Municipal Administration and Water Supplies (MC 3) Department dated 27.08.2019 by regularising the services of the petitioners on completion of 3 years of service from date of their original appointment with all consequential service and monetary benefits within a time-frame as deem fit and proper. 2.Heard both sides and perused the records. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3.

The case of the petitioners is that the petitioners were appointed in the Panchayat of Thoraipakkam and Mettukuppam and later absorbed in Greater Chennai City Corporation on account of merger of panchayat with Chennai Corporation. Persons working along with the petitioners have been granted regularisation on completion of 3 years of service consequent to Government orders dated 08.08.2019 and 27.08.2019. Seeking regularisation on par with other similarly situated person, the petitioners have made representation dated 14.10.2019 to the respondent. The petitioners representation was not considered by the respondents till date. Hence, this writ petition.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that it would suffice, if this court issues a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representations and pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time.

5.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, this Court hereby directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 14.10.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Since

the petitioners have not submitted the acknowledgment for the said representation, the petitioners are directed to produce the same before the 1st respondent along with the copy of this order. 6.This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CCC) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kas To.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supplies Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9 2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Rippon Building, Chennai-600 003.

3.The Zonal Officer Corporation of Chennai Zone XIV, Puzhivakkam Chennai 4.The Zonal Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Zone XV, No.120, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Sholinganallur, Chennai-600 119.

+1 CC to M/s.G. Bala & Daisy, Advocate sr 99874 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 100396.

W.P.No.33591 of 2019 VBA(CO) SP(12/12/2019)