R.Sammantham, v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.Nos.2724 & 2725 of 2017 R.Sammantham ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Villupuram.

4.R.Nandagopalakrishnana 5.P.Kesavalu ... Respondents [R4 is impleaded in a representative capacity as representative of the persons in the Seniority list in the cadre of Deputy Block Development Officer dated and further permit the petitioner advertise the pendency of the writ petition by publishing in the newspapers as per order dated 18.10.2022 in WMP.No.2723 of 2017 in WP.No.2789 of 2017]

Prayer: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in proceedings in Na.Ka.No.Pa.A4/127/2016-1 dated 08.12.2016 and quash the same insofaras the fixing the seniority below the name of Devarajan is concerned and fix him in the appropriate seniority list as on 01.01.2016 consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of Block Development Officer pursuant to the Provisional Seniority List as on 01.01.16 in the cadre of Deputy Block Development officer working in Villupuram District with effect from the date on which the vacancy arise in the cadre of Block Development officer. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Gurunathan Additional Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.D.Gopal Government Advocate For R4 & R5 : No Appearance

O R D E R

The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 made a submission that grievance of the writ petitioner for grant of promotion to the post of Block Development Officer was granted and he was accordingly promoted and working in the promotional post and

this being the factum, no further adjudication is required.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 18.10.2022 (2/2) Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Saidapet, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Collectorate Buildings, Villupuram.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 18.10.2022 (2/2)