R.Stalin, S/O. Rajendiran, v. Government Of Tamilnadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.04.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.7949 of 2019 R. Stalin ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

2.The Engineer - in - Chief (General), Chepauk, Chennai -6.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Vaipparu Basin Circle, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to send necessary proposals for regularization of the services of the petitioner to the second respondent and the second respondent, in turn, send the same to the first respondent and thereafter, the 1st respondent to issue necessary orders for regularization his services in the post of driver or any other post in Group-D Services from the date of completion of 10 years of his NMR/Temporary services with all monetary and other consequential benefits, by granting necessary relaxation to the rules.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Arunachalam For Respondents : Mr.S. Angappan Government Advocate ****

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed, seeking a direction to the respondents to send necessary proposals for regularization of the services of the petitioner to the second respondent and the

second respondent, in turn, send the same to the first respondent and thereafter, the 1st respondent to issue necessary orders for regularization of his services in the post of driver or any other post in Group-D Services from the date of completion of 10 years of his NMR/Temporary services, with all monetary and other consequential benefits.

2. At the time of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that even though a larger relief is sought for in the Writ Petition, it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the third respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2019 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect, for which, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, has no serious objection.

3. The limited nature of the prayer now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, which has been agreed upon by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2019, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To:

1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Public Works Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -9.

2.The Engineer - in - Chief (General), Chepauk, Chennai -6.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Vaipparu Basin Circle, Virudhunagar.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-58857[F] dated 04/04/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.ARUNACHALAM, Advocate ( SR-58962[F] dated 04/04/2019 ) TRP W.P(MD) No.7949 of 2019 03.04.2019 KM/(02.05.2019) 3P 6C