R.Rajarathinam v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26562 of 2018 R.Rajarathinam ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2016 forwarded by the third respondent with his proposals to the second respondent in proceedings No.Na.Ka.20202/2016 A2 dated 02.12.2016 in respect of the inclusion of his name in the year 2016-17 panel of Deputy Tahsildars.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran For Respondents : Mrs.R.Janaki, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the

petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2016 forwarded by the third respondent with his proposals to the second respondent in proceedings No.Na.Ka.20202/2016 A2 dated 02.12.2016 in respect of the inclusion of his name in the year 2016-17 panel of Deputy Tahsildars.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 07.10.2016, to the first respondent, claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent.

4. Mrs.R.Janaki, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the first respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2016 and pass orders in accordance with law.

5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.10.2016 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To 1.The Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Rajendran, Advocate Sr.No.70256 +1cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No.70537 W.P.No.26562 of 2018 VBA(CO) CSL/08.11.2018