R.Viswanathan v. The Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD) No.4709 of 2024 R.Viswanathan : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to the Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Secretary to Government, Water Resource Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

3. The Engineer in Chief (General), Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

4. The Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Construction and Maintenance Division, Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

: Respondents 1/5

P RAYER:

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to promote the petitioner to the post of Junior Draftsman in the fifth respondent's Office based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Kannan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to promote the petitioner to the post of Junior Draftsman in the office of the fifth respondent, based on the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, although several grounds have been raised in the writ petition, it would suffice if this Court issues a 2/5

direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023 and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.05.2023 on its own merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

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To

1. The Secretary to the Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

2. The Secretary to Government, Water Resource Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai.

3. The Engineer in Chief (General), Water Resource Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

4. The Engineer in Chief, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

5. The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Construction and Maintenance Division, Dindigul Division, Dindigul.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

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