Vks. Velayutham v. The Principal Secretary To
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.08.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD)No.14592 of 2017 VKS.Velayutham : Petitioner Vs.
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
: Respondents PRAYER:
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent i.e., the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 16.06.2014 which is dealt with in the Government Letter No.30621/Ser.3(2)2016-1 dated 08.03.2017 within a specified time frame for getting notional promotion and re-fixation of pension on par with his junior, that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.R.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
************ By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
2.The petitioner has come before this Court seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider his representation dated 16.06.2014 and pass appropriate orders. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3.The petitioner while serving as Natchiapuram Firka Revenue Inspector, in Thirupattur Taluk, met with an accident. Therefore, he was on leave on medical grounds for a period of sixty one days. He has also sought for exemption vide representation dated 16.06.2014 from completion of two years of service in the cadre of Assistant as per Annexure - III (II) of Rule 7 (a) of the Revenue Subordinate Service Rules. Considering the said representation, the District Collector, Sivagangai has sent a proposal to the Government in Letter No.A1/123/2015 dated 12.07.2016. Thereupon, the Government has also taken action and called for remarks from the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai, vide Government letter dated No.30621/Ser.3(2)2016-1 dated 08.03.2017, but, the same is still pending. Therefore, he sought for a direction to consider the same as expeditiously as possible.
4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents sought eight weeks time to consider the petitioner's representation. 5.This Court considering the facts and circumstances of the case, direct the first respondent to consider the pending proposal within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department,Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam,Chepauk,Chennai - 600 005.
3. The District Collector, Sivagangai District,Sivagangai.
+1cc to Mr.S.Visvalingam, Advocate in SR.No.70413 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No.71286 MR AE/JC/SAR2/18.08.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ W.P.(MD)No.14592 of 2017 04.08.2017