Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10536/2019disposed of

R.Poongodi v. State Of Tamilnadu

2019-04-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.10536 of 2019 R. Poongodi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General, Highways Department, Integrated CE Complex, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to revise the seniority of the petitioner as per the TNPSC ranking and grant promotion to the petitioner to the post of Divisional Engineer, Highways Department within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T. Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr. C.M. Mari Chellaiah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed, seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to revise the seniority of the petitioner as per the TNPSC ranking and grant promotion to the petitioner to the post of Divisional Engineer, Highways Department within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. Mr. C.M. Mari Chellaiah Prabhu, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. Though this petition has been filed to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.01.2019. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer, that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, which has been agreed by the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 30.01.2019 on merits and in accordance with law, and pass necessary orders, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General, Highways Department, Integrated CE Complex, Sardar Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 25.

+1CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate Sr. No.63712 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No.63996 W.P(MD)No.10536 of 2019 27.04.2019 AVS(CO) TR (23.05.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/