Madras High CourtWP(MD)/8420/2023disposed of

Eswaran. K v. State Of Tamil Nadu

2023-06-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.8420 of 2023 K.Eswaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, Chennai - 600 028.

3.G.K.Senthil Kumaran ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the objection letter dated 30.08.2022 submitted by the petitioner and further to promote the petitioner as Sub-Registrar Grade-II by placing him in Sl. No.29(a) i.e., over and above his Junior G.K. Senthil Kumaran, Sub Registrar Gr.II, Manaparai, Trichy in the promotion panel 2016-17 in proceedings No. 33404/A2/2022 dated 29.09.2022 and pass orders within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court and thus render justice. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thirumurthy For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader for R1 and R2 No appearance for R3

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2. Notice to the third respondent is dispensed with.

2.The only request made by the petitioner is for directing the second respondent to dispose of the petition mentioned objection letter. He seeks promotion as Sub Registrar Grade - II by placing him above the third respondent. Without going into the merits of the matter, the second respondent is directed to pass orders on the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. I make it clear that the second respondent will hear the third respondent and other interested persons if any before passing the final order.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.06.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No Skm To Principal Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Registration, Chennai - 600 028.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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