P. Kannan v. The District Collector

W.P.(MD) No.706 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.01.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.706 of 2020 P.Kannan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

3.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2019 for including his name in the Panel List for filling up the Post of Village Administrative Officer from Village Assistant in the vacancy for the year 2018-2019 in Trichy District as per G.O.(MS) No. 570 Revenue (Service 8(1)) department dated 26.12.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Karuppasamy Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.The limited prayer sought for by the petitioner is that to consider the representation dated 20.12.2019 seeking for including his name in the Panel List for filling up the Post of Village Administrative Officer.

3.Whenever a representation is made to a statutory authority to redress the claim of the employee, there is a duty cast upon the respondents to consider the same on its own merit and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. Such an inaction would amount to dereliction of duties and thereby this Court would be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.706 of 2020 thereby direct such authority to consider the representation within the stipulated time.

4.In view of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 20.12.2019 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the claim made by the petitioner in his representation and it is for the first respondent to consider it in accordance with law. 5.With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) mm To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirappalli.

3.The Tahsildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

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