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Tamil Nadu Social Defence Department v. The Secretary To Government

2018-11-20Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.11.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No. 30321 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos.35380 and 35381 of 2018 TamilNadu Social Defence Department, Officer's Association Rep.by its General Secretary, R.Muthukumar, Officer at Surveyer Nagar, Salamadu,Kandamanadi Post, Villupuram - 605 401.

...Petitioner

Vs The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, [SW8 (2)] Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. ... Respondent Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, directing in the form of the writ to call for the records connected with the Government order issued G.O.(Ms.). No.68 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme [SW8(2)] Department dated 26.09.2018 passed by the Respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the Respondent to dispose of their representations dated 15.03.2016 and 02.04.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamavaludhi For Respondent : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

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 to quash the Government Order in G.O.(Ms.)No.68 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme [SW8(2)] Department dated 26.09.2018 passed by the respondent and consequently, direct the respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to dispose of their representations dated 15.03.2016 and 02.04.2016 3.Though the petitioner raised very many grounds to challenge the impugned Government Order, the learned counsel for the petitioner, during the course of his argument, submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied, if their latest representation dated 19.09.2017 is directed to be considered by the respondent, on merits and in accordance with, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

4.The learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice for the respondent, has no serious objection in granting such relief to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas/msv To The Secretary to Government, Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme, [SW8 (2)] Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

+1 cc to M/s.S.Ilamvaludhi, Advocate, Sr.No.79221 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No.79548 W.P.No. 30321 of 2018 and W.M.P.Nos. 35380 and 35381 of 2018 CSL/20.12.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/