R.Balasubramanian, S/O.M.Raman v. The Principal Secretary To

W.P.(MD)No.7538 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.04.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)No.7538 of 2019 R.Balasubramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram-623 503.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent, ie., the Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Chennai, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.01.2019 in the proper perspective on par with the benefits granted to one Thiru.P.Kalimuthu, Night Watchman of the same district in G.O(Perm) No.378 Revenue dated 22.10.2012, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.AK.Manikkam Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The grievance of the writ petition is that the benefit of regularization was granted to a similarly placed person from the date of initial appointment.

2.However, in the case of the petitioner, the benefit of regularization was extended from the date of Government Order. 3.This Court is of the considered opinion that regularizations are to be granted strictly in accordance with the rules. However, the grievance of the writ petitioner is that his case was not considered for grant of regularization, on par with other colleagues https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.7538 of 2019 from the date of initial appointment. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated 16.01.2019. 4.Thus, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner strictly in accordance with the rules in force and by verifying the facts between the employees and pass appropriate orders on the representation submitted by the writ petitioner on 16.01.2019, as expeditiously as possible preferably, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Ns To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram-623 503.

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