Madras High CourtWP(MD)/230/2019disposed of

Sumathi, W/O.A.Rajendran, v. The Superintending Engineer,

2019-03-14Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.230 of 2019 Sumathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Thamirabarani Water Basin Division, Anna Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Anti-Sea Erosion Division, Nagercoil - 629 001, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources, Kothaiyaaru Division, Kulithurai, Kanniyakumari District.

4.A.Rajendran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 to 3 to enter the petitioner name and her daughter name as "spouse [wife]" and "daughter" respectively in the service register of the fourth respondent by considering the petitienor's representation, dated 03.08.2018 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate For R4 :Mr.R.Karthic Rajan ***

ORDER

Seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to enter the name of the petitioner and her daughter as "spouse" and "daughter" respectively in the service register of the fourth respondent, by

considering her representation, dated 03.08.2018, the present writ petition has been filed.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's husband is working as Technical Assistant in the respondent department. To include her name and her daughter's name in the service register of the fourth respondent, the petitioner approached the official respondents by way of representations. Since, the second respondent has not taken any steps so far, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered after giving opportunity to all the parties concerned.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 03.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Water Resources Department, Thamirabarani Water Basin Division, Anna Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 002.

2.The Executive Engineer, Water Resources Department, Anti-Sea Erosion Division, Nagercoil - 629 001, Kanniyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Water Resources, Kothaiyaaru Division, Kulithurai, Kanniyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.R.KARTHIC RAJAN, Advocate ( SR-54031[F] dated 14/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.R.KARUNANIDHI, Advocate ( SR-54075[F] dated 14/03/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-54373[F] dated 15/03/2019 ) cmr ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.230 of 2019 14.03.2019 KM/(12.04.2019) 3P 7C