K.Seenivasan v. The Commissioner Of Revenue Administration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.03.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND K.Seenivasan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005.
2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Collectorate Campus, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to demote the 1/5
petitioner to the post of Village Administrative Officer from the post of Assistant by considering his reminder representation, dated 24.12.2024, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Mohamed Zamil For M/s.Ajmal Associates For Respondents : Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to demote the petitioner to the post of Village Administrative Officer from the post of Assistant by considering his reminder representation, dated 24.12.2024
2. The case of the petitioner is that he was initially appointed as Village Administrative Officer on 26.08.2010. He was promoted as Assistant on 13.09.2021. Due to his family situations, he is unable to discharge his duties as Assistant. Accordingly, he gave a representation on 20.05.2023 to the second respondent to demote him and post him as Village Administrative Officer. Against the inaction of the second respondent in considering his representation, he filed this writ petition.
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3. Considering the fact that the prayer sought in this writ petition is only with regard to the non consideration of his representation, dated 20.05.2023, in my considered view, it is appropriate and reasonable to dispose of this writ petition at the stage of admission with the consent of both sides without going into the merits of the case with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation, dated 20.05.2023 of the petitioner within a time to be stipulated to meet the ends of justice.
4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation, dated 20.05.2023 of the petitioner in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 26.03.2025 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Sn 3/5
To:
1.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Revenue Administration and Disaster Management Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600005.
2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The District Revenue Officer, Office of the District Revenue Officer, Collectorate, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Office, Collectorate Campus, Tirunelveli Division, Tirunelveli District.
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BATTU DEVANAND , J.
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