M. Saravanakumar v. The Project Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.10089 of 2017 M.Saravanakumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Project Director, 2.The Director, 3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4.The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Station Director, Koodankulam & Post, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Deputy Manager (HRM), Recruitment Section, Koodankulam & Post, Radhpuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the appointment under Group C and D posts in forthcoming recruitment in the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project in view of the decision taken by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C3/90035/2001 dated

26.11.2001 and based on petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2016 and 11.05.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents 3 & 4 : Mr.T.R.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader For Respondents 1,2,5& 6 : No appearance

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for the appointment under Group C and D posts in forthcoming recruitment in the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Project in view of the decision taken by the 3rd respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.C3/90035/2001 dated 26.11.2001 and based on petitioner's representations dated 27.02.2016 and 11.05.2017.

2. The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 3 & 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if the representations of the petitioner is disposed of, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4. In view of the limited scope of the prayer, without going into the merits of the matter, 5th respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 27.02.2016 and 11.05.2017 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Project Director,

2.The Director, 3.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

4.The Tahsildar, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

5.The Station Director, Koodankulam & Post, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Deputy Manager (HRM), Recruitment Section, Koodankulam & Post, Radhpuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to M/s. S.BALAMURUGAN Advocate in SR. No.57794 +1cc to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER in SR. No.57909 SM/TA/DSS/AKV JS/JC/SAR.4/01.6.2017/3P-9C W.P.(MD)No.10089 of 2017 26.05.2017