Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10264/2017disposed of

S.Sivarama Krishnan, v. The District Collector

2017-06-05Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.10264 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7850 of 2017 S.Sivarama Krishnan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

.. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant promotion to the petitioner to the post of Deputy Block Development Officer on par with his immediate junior and to grant all benefits including service and monitory benefits within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court by considering the representation, dated 01.03.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For R-1 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, Government Advoate.

For R-2 : Mr.R.Velmurugan

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant promotion to petitioner to the post of Deputy Block Development Officer on par with his immediate junior and to grant all benefits including service and monitory benefits within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court by considering the representation, dated 01.03.2017.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the first respondent and the learned counsel appearing for the second respondent.

3. Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.R.Velmurugan, learned https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

counsel takes notice for the second respondent. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.03.2017, on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner before this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.03.2017 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2 The Block Development Officer, Village Panchayat, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to M/S.R.Velmurugan , Advocate SR.No. 58984 +1cc to M/S.S.C.Herold Singh, Advocate SR.No. 58381 +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 58563 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10264 of 2017 05.06.2017 pmu JM/MR/SAR 1/09.06.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/