Karuppaiah.P v. The General Manager
W.P.[MD]No.6479 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.[MD]No.6479 of 2021 P.Karuppaiah ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The General Manager, Dindigul Zone, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Zone Office, Trichy Bypass Road, Dindigul.
2.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindugul - I Branch, Dindugul.
... Respondents P RAYER:
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the arrears of revised salary amount with interest at the rate of 12% per annum to the petitioner accord with all other benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Ajmal Khan For Respondents : Mr.J.Senthilkumaraiah Standing Counsel
O R D E R
By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. Since the petitioner's request to the respondents to pay the arrears of revised salary amount with interest at the rate of 12% per annum was not considered, the Writ Petition has been filed. According to the petitioner, he has made a representation in this regard on 21.01.2021, which is still pending.
3. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon the respondents to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.
4. In the light of the above observations, it would be appropriate to direct the first respondent herein to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2
W.P.[MD]No.6479 of 2021 petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2021, within a stipulated time and thereby the ends of justice could be secured. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the claim of the petitioner and that it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the same on its own merits.
5. Accordingly, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2021, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of three [3] months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The General Manager, Dindigul Zone, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindigul Zone Office, Trichy Bypass Road, Dindigul.
2.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Transport Corporation (Madurai) Ltd., Dindugul - I Branch, Dindugul.
+1 CC to M/s.S.A.AJMAL KHAN, Advocate ( SR-13090[F] dated 23/03/2021 W.P.[MD]No.6479 of 2021 23.03.2021 RK (24.04.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2