K.Elakkia v. The State Of Tamilnadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.03.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN K.Elakkia
...Petitioner
-Vs -
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Secretary, Co-operative Sugar Mills Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director, Sugar Mills Department, 1st Floor, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
3. The Managing Director cum Joint Registrar, Kallakurichi II Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kachirayapalayam, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to conduct the interview eligible candidates for the post of Lab Chemistry in Kallakurichi Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kachirayapalayam, in Ref.No.Na.Ka.No.3359/2001/A1/dated 06.01.2023 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.Paramasivadoss For Mr.R.Manibarathi For Respondents For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai Government Advocate For R3 : Mrs.P.Vijayadevi
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for direction directing the respondents to conduct the interview eligible candidates for the post of Lab Chemist in Kallakurichi Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kachirayapalayam.
2.
The petitioner is qualified with B.Sc., B.Ed., (Chemistry) and she had applied for the post of Lab Chemist, as per the notification issued by the third respondent dated 06.07.2017. However, no one was called for an interview for the post of Lab Chemistry. That apart, the petitioner was temporarily working as Lab Chemist in the third respondent mill. In the meanwhile, the petitioner also participated in the election to the post of Vadakkanandal Town Panchayat ward No.7 and she got elected and she is the member of ward No.7.
3.
Once again, the third respondent called for application for the post Lab Chemist to Kallakurichi II, Co-operative sugar mills vide notification dated 06.01.2023. The petitioner was applied for the said post and she was issued for call for letter dated 06.01.2020, for the interview to be held on 10.05.2023. However, due to administrative reasons no interview was conducted and informed that the interview date will be informed later. Though the petitioner repeatedly approached the third for conducting interview for the post of Lab Chemist, so far no steps has been taken for conducting interview. Hence, she approached this Court by way of the present writ petition.
4.
Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 5.
On perusal of the counter revealed that though the interview was fixed on 10.05.2023, due to administrative reasons, it was postponed and the same was duly informed to the petitioner. Whenever the date of interview is fixed, the petitioner will be informed for the interview. Further the petitioner has no right to compel the third respondent to
conduct interview as per the notification. That apart, the petitioner was selected as ward member in the town panchayat election and she is holding the post of ward member in the Vadakkanandal town panchayat. Therefore, the petitioner cannot compel the employer to conduct interview for any post. The writ petition is devoid of merits and liable to be dismissed.
6.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. There shall be no orders as to costs.
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To
1. The Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Co-operative Sugar Mills Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director, Sugar Mills Department, 1st Floor, Pasumpon Muthuramalingam Salai, Nandanam, Chennai - 600 035.
3. The Managing Director cum Joint Registrar, Kallakurichi II Co-operative Sugar Mills Ltd., Kachirayapalayam, Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
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