M. Thirunavukkarasu v. The Post Master General

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.06.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE NOOTY.RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.(MD).No.14826 of 2015 M.Thirunavukkarasu, Advocate, 47/864, Sampakulam Main Road, Moondrumavadi, K.Pudur, Madurai District.

: Petitioner Vs.

The Post Master General, Southern Region, B.P.Kulam, Madurai 2.

: Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to operate two additional counters by employing additional staff so as to enable the advocates practicing before Madurai Bench and staff to avoid the time delay. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu Party-in-person For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmugaselvam

O R D E R

********** [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice] The grievance of the petitioner is that the Post Office located in the High Court is not adequately manned, as the present staff strength has been determined in 2004.

2. The learned counsel for the respondent states that one more Postal Assistant and one more Counter have been created.

3. We are of the view that the matter can be disposed of with the following directions:- ● The respondent is to carry out assessment of the requirement for the Post Office in question within a maximum period of two months from today.

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● On the basis of the assessment, adequate counter and staff be made available within a period of two months thereafter. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Post Master General, Southern Region, B.P.Kulam, Madurai 2. +1 cc to M/s.N.Shanmugaselvam, Advocate in SR.No.29364 NB/RSB CSL/ARK-PV/23.06.2016 : 2P/3C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.14826 of 2015 09.06.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/