M.Palanisamy v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.Nos.26398 and 26400 of 2018 M.Palanisamy ..Petitioner in W.P.No.26398 of 2018 A.Dhanapal ..Petitioner in W.P.No.26400 of 2018 Vs 1.The State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Secretary to Government, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The District Library Officer, Local Library Authority, Fort Main Road, Namakkal - 637 001.

.. Respondents in both W.Ps Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 20.08.2018, for promotion to the post of Librarian Grade III on the basis of their qualification and length of services in the post of Part time Librarian and Village Librarian, as absorbed in G.O.Ms.No.243, dated 27.11.2006.

For Petitioners: Mr.N.Manokaran (in both W.Ps) For Respondents: Mrs.P.Kavitha Government Advocate (in both W.Ps) C O M M O N O R D E R Mrs.P.Kavitha, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, these writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioners have come with these writ petitions, for a mandamus, directing the respondents to consider their representations dated 20.08.2018, seeking promotion to the post of Librarian Grade III, on the basis of their qualification and length of services in the post of Part time Librarian and Village Librarian, as per G.O.Ms.No.243, dated 27.11.2006.

3. Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the respondents would consider the representations of the petitioners dated 20.08.2018, on merits and in accordance with law.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 20.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu, Department of School Education, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The District Library Officer, Local Library Authority, Fort Main Road, Namakkal - 637 001.

+2cc to Mr.N.Manokaran, Advocate SR.NO.69081, 69080 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.NO.69186 sm:29.10.2018 W.P.Nos.26398 and 26400 of 2018