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R.Ravichandran, S/O.P.Raja v. The Principal Secretary /

2018-01-17Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.01.2018 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)Nos.270 to 273 of 2018 R.Ravichandran ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.270 of 2018 P.Agastheeswaran ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.271 of 2018 T.Manrajan ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.272 of 2018 M.Sivanandi ... Petitioner in W.P.(MD).No.273 of 2018 vs.

1. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents in all the Writ Petitions PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.270 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent ie., the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' appeal dated 11.11.2017 respectively regarding re-fixing the inter-se seniority between Directly Recruited Assistants and Promotee Assistants for the period from 2012 to 2015 by adopting the panel year and not taking into account the calender year, within a specified time.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.271 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent ie., the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' appeal dated 15.11.2017 respectively regarding re-fixing the inter-se seniority between Directly Recruited Assistants and Promotee Assistants for the period from 2012 to 2015 by adopting the panel year and not taking into account the calender year, within a specified time.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.272 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent ie., the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' appeal dated 15.11.2017 respectively regarding re-fixing the inter-se seniority between Directly Recruited Assistants and Promotee Assistants for the period from 2012 to 2015 by adopting the panel year and not taking into account the calender year, within a specified time.

PRAYER in W.P.(MD).No.273 of 2018 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent ie., the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners' appeal dated 22.11.2017 respectively regarding re-fixing the inter-se seniority between Directly Recruited Assistants and Promotee Assistants for the period from 2012 to 2015 by adopting the panel year and not taking into account the calender year, within a specified time.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.M.Jeyakumar Additional Government Pleader (in all the Writ Petitions) COMMON ORDER Mr.M.Jeyakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents in all the writ petitions. 2.By consent of both parties, the main writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.Heard Mr.S.Visvalingam, learned Counsel appearing for the writ petitioners in all the writ petitions and Mr.M.Jeyakumar,

learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents in all the writ petitions.

4. The writ petitioners are working as Senior Revenue Inspectors. They have certain service related grievances relating to re-fixing of inter-se seniority between directly recruited Assistants and promotee Assistants. The writ petitioners have submitted appeals before the first respondent. The appeals were lodged in November, 2017. All that they seek is early disposal of their appeals.

5. Mr.M.Jeyakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents in all the writ petitions submits that the first respondent shall pass final orders in the appeals in accordance with law.

6. Taking note of the said submission, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the writ petitioners' appeals regarding refixation of inter-se seniority between directly recruited Assistants and the promotee Assistants for the period of 2012 to 2015 in accordance with law on or before 31.05.2018, after issuing notice to the affected parties.

7. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The direction to dispose of the appeals alone is given.

8. Accordingly, these writ petitioners are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2. The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3. The Tahsildar, Sattur Taluk, Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

+ 4 ccs TO Mr.S.Visvalingam , Advocate in SR No. 42370,42371, 42373,42373 + 1 cc TO The Special Government Pleader in SR No. 42661 kmi AE/JC/SAR4/01.02.2018/4P/9C W.P(MD)Nos.270 to 273 of 2018 17.01.2018