Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5559/2019disposed of

M.Senthil, v. The Secretary To Govt.,

2019-04-03Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:03.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.5559 of 2019 M.Senthil ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Block Development Officer (BP), Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus,directing the first respondent i.e the Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 06.11.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chellaiah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the the first respondent to pass appropriate orders, on the petitioner's representation dated 06.11.2017.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is presently serving as Assistant in the office of the Block Development Officer (BP), Tiruchuli @ M.Reddiapatti. The grievance of the petitioner is that his name was not included in the approved list of Deputy Block Development Officer on par with his juniors. Therefore, he made a representation to the respondents on 06.11.2017 seeking fixation of seniority. However, the same has not been considered so far. Hence, the Petitioner has approached this Court by filing this writ petition.

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3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered by the respondents on merits, within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

4. Considering the nature of the relief as sought for by the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 06.11.2017, seeking fixation of seniority and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssl To 1.The Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

3.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

4.The Block Development Officer (BP), Sattur, Virudhunagar District.

+1CC TO MR.S.VISVALINGAM, Advocate Sr. No. 58686 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 58852 W.P(MD)No.5559 of 2019 03.04.2019 SCR(CO) TR (02.05.2019) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/