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M.Muthuraj v. The Agricultural Production Commissioner And Principal

2022-01-21Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI M.Muthuraj ... Petitioner versus

1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Melakanmoi Street, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent, i.e. the Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chennai to refix the petitioner's scale of pay in the cadre of Deputy Horticultural Officer as per the proposals sent by the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai in his letter No.foj vz;/m1/2455/2019, dated 09.09.2021 on par with the petitioner's junior and to get the ratification from the Government and to send revised pension proposals to the Accountant General, Chennai, within a time limit fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent/Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chennai, to refix the petitioner's scale of pay in the cadre of Deputy Horticultural Officer as per the proposal sent by the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai, in his letter No.A1/2455/2019, dated 09.09.2021.

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2. Today, when the writ petition is taken up for admission, Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submits that the proposal has not been considered for want of time and they require eight more weeks to take a decision and pass final orders on the proposal made by the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai, dated 09.09.2021.

3. Considering the said submission made on behalf of the respondents and also considering the fact that the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai, has already made a proposal on 09.09.2021, this Court, without expressing anything on merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the second respondent to take a decision and pass final orders on the proposal made by the Deputy Director of Horticulture, Madurai, dated 09.09.2021, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ogy Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To

1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Agriculture, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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3. The Deputy Director of Horticulture, Melakanmoi Street, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-2182[F] dated 24/01/2022 ) 21.01.2022 TP(CO) GC(09.02.2022) 3P 5C 3/3