Madras High CourtWP(MD)/470/2015disposed of

K. Ravi, v. The Principal Secretary To

2015-01-21Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.(MD)No.470 of 2015 K.Ravi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Transport Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Transport Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Director of Employment and Training, DET, Old Board of Revenue Building, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam-612 001.

5.The Chief Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Collectorate Bungalow Road, ITI Complex, Thanjavur-613 007.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2014 for the appointment of conductor post at the fourth respondent's Corporation under special category without referring the petitioner's age. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents :Mr.R.Anandharaj Govt. Advocate for R1, R3 and R5.

Mr.D.Sivaraman Standing Counsel for R2 &R4.

ORDER

Mr.R.Anandharaj, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1, 3 and 5 and Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for R2 and R4 and by consent of both the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. In this writ petition the petitioner is seeking, for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.09.2014, for appointment to the post of conductor at the fourth respondent's Corporation under special category without referring the petitioner's age.

3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1,3 and 5 and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 2 and 4.

4. Whether the petitioner is entitled to be considered for sponsoring to the post of Conductor based upon his age and qualification is the question that is for the fifth respondent to consider and decide the same and therefore, this Court is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner as of now. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of only with a direction to the fifth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.09.2014, 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. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writ) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar gsr TO 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Transport Department,Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Transport Commissioner, Government of Tamil Nadu, Transport Department,Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The Director of Employment and Training, DET, Old Board of Revenue Building, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 4.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, (Kumbakonam) Ltd., No.27, Railway Station New Road, Kumbakonam-612 001. 5.The Chief Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Collectorate Bungalow Road, ITI Complex, Thanjavur-613 007. +1cc to MR.S.BALAMURGAN,ADVOCATE IN SR NO.2787 +1cc to MR.D.SIVARAMAN, ADVOCATE IN SR NO. 2714 +1cc to Special Government Pleader Sr NO.3016 W.P.(MD)No.470 of 2015 21.01.2015 RG.09.02.2015 2P.9C.

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