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Ponraj v. The District Collector

2025-03-19Honourable Mr. Justice Battu Devanand4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Ponraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector, (Noon Meal), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Block Development Officer , Virudhunagar Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Watrap Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 3 and 4 to pay the arrears of salary and other retirement benefits in-view of the representation, dated 21.09.2024 within the stipulated time.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jothi Basu For R1 & R2 : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader For R3 & R4 : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 3 and 4 to pay the arrears of salary and other retirement benefits in-view of the representation, dated 21.09.2024.

2. During the course of hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is confining the relief to the extent to direct the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation, dated 21.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner within a stipulated time.

3. In view of the fact that the representation submitted by the petitioner is pending with the respondents 3 and 4 since 21.09.2024, it is appropriate and reasonable to dispose of this writ petition at the stage of admission with the consent of both parties without going into the merits of the case with a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation, dated 21.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner within a stipulated time to meet the ends of justice. 2/4

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to consider the representation, dated 21.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate order in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

19.03.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn To:

1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Personal Assistant to District Collector, (Noon Meal), Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

3.The Block Development Officer , Virudhunagar Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Watrap Panchayat Union, Virudhunagar District.

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BATTU DEVANAND , J.

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