P.Anitha v. The Govt. Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P (MD)Nos.5784 to 5787 of 2018 P.Anitha ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.5784 of 2018 G.Ramanapandian ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.5785 of 2018 K.Raja ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.5786 of 2018 P.Loganath ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.5787 of 2018 Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by Secretary to Government, Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities and Minorities Welfare, Secretariat, Saint George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam Annexe Building II Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Director, Most Backward and Denotified Communities Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Joint Director, Kallar Reclamation, Madurai, Madurai District - 625 020.

... Respondents in all writ petitions.

Common Prayer : Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to include the petitioner's name in the common seniority maintained among the ministerial service employees of the Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities, and Minorities Welfare and to consider for promotions of the petitioners in accordance with the common seniority on par with their Juniors by considering representation of the petitioner dated 24.01.2018.

For petitioner in all cases : Mr.G.Chandrasekar For respondents in all cases : Mr.K.Saravanan, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER Mr.K.Saravanan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, these writ petitions are taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.The petitioners are presently working as Assistants in Kallar Reclamation Department. They seek promotion to the post of Superintendent. In this regard, they have given representations dated 24.01.2018.

3.The second respondent is directed to consider the said representation submitted by the petitioners dated 24.01.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed anything on the merits of the matter. These writ petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary to Government, Department of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and De-notified Communities and Minorities Welfare, Secretariat, Saint George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam Annexe Building II Floor, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Director, Most Backward and Denotified Communities Welfare Department, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

4. The Joint Director, Kallar Reclamation, Madurai, Madurai District - 625 020.

+ 4 CC TO Mr.G.CHANDRASEKAR, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 56488 to 56491 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 56835 SKM TE/SV-MMS/SAR-1 : 03/05/2018 : 3P/10C W.P (MD)Nos.5784 to 5787 of 2018 19.03.2018