R.Charles v. The Agricultural
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.03.2018 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.4561 of 2018 R.Charles ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Deputy Director of Agriculture (Agri Business), Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent i.e., the Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2015 based on G.O.Ms.No.340, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 26.08.2010 by extending the benefits to the petitioner also, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court since he was also selected earlier but joined duty belatedly due to administrative reasons.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, the learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.
2.By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3.The petitioner is presently working as a Assistant in the office of the third respondent. He seeks extension of benefits granted by G.O.Ms.No.340, Finance (Pay Cell) Department dated 26.08.2010. In this regard, the petitioner gave a representation dated 18.09.2015.
4.This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. It is open to first respondent to pass orders one way or the other. The first respondent is directed to consider the said representation submitted by the petitioner dated 18.09.2015 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.This writ petition is allowed. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The Deputy Director of Agriculture (Agri Business), Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 53585 + 1 CC TO Mr.S.VISWALINGAM, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 52743 SKM TE/SKN-RSK/SAR-1 : 26/03/2018 : 2P/6C W.P(MD)No.4561 of 2018 05.03.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/