Madras High CourtWP/35245/2019disposed of

A.Kumaran v. The Principal Secretary To Government,

2019-12-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P No.35245 of 2019 A.Kumaran ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Director of Public Libraries, 737/1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The District Library Officer, Ooty, The Nilgiris District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularize the petitioners service by absorbing him in the post of Village Librarian with all consequential monetary and other service benefits.

For Petitioner : Ms.Swadhi Subramaniam For Respondents: Mrs.V.Annalakshmi Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner by absorbing him in the post of Village Librarian. 2.The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as Part Time Librarian in the year 1993 and he has been working for the last 26 years in the same capacity. According to the petitioner he is qualified to hold the regular post of Village Librarian. The petitioner by relying upon certain Government orders has made a representation to the respondents to regularize him in service by absorbing him in the post of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Village Librarian. Since the same has not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court seeking for appropriate directions.

3.Heard M/s.Swadhi Subramaniam, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mrs.v.Annalakshmi, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief that has been sought for in the present writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 16.07.2015 and 20.03.2017 and deal with the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 1st respondent along with a copy of the earlier representations dated 16.07.2015 and 20.03.2017 and also a copy of this order.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Director of Public Libraries, 737/1, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The District Library Officer, Ooty, The Nilgiris District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.R.Prem Narayan, Advocate Sr.105932 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.106731 W.P No.35245 of 2019 vg I[co] srg 18/02/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/