Jayabalan v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.16910 of 2018 Jayabalan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkkottai, Pudukkkottai District.

2. The Employment Officer, The Employment Office, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to considering my representation dated 26.07.2017. For Petitioner :

M/s.A.Banumathy For Respondents :

Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.

It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 26.07.2017 seeking to send him interview letters, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.07.2017 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-I) To:

1. The District Collector, Pudukkkottai, Pudukkkottai District.

2. The Employment Officer, The Employment Office, Pudukkottai District.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 76261 + 1 CC TO M/s.A.BANUMATHY, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 75840 KRK TE/RP/SAR-1 : 11/08/2018 : 2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.16910 of 2018 31.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/