Tamilselvi v. The Secretary To Govt

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.10.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD) No.14886 of 2020 Tamilselvi

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Egmore, Chennai- 8.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli District.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy, Trichy District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to give proper promotion in the petitioner's service in the cadre of warder from 30.07.2001, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.07.2019,within a time frame that be stipulated by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhayakumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiagarajan Government Advocate

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the 2nd respondent to give proper promotion to the petitioner in her service for the cadre of warder from 30.07.2001.

2.By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that though she has made a representation dated 03.07.2019 before the respondents 2 to 4 seeking to add her name in the seniority list in the proper place, so far no action has been taken. Hence, the petitions is before 1/3

this Court for the relief stated supra.

4.Mr.A.Thiagarajan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents would fairly submit that the petitioner's representation dated 03.07.2019, will be disposed of by the 2nd respondent, within a period of four weeks.

5.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.07.2019 and pass appropriate orders on merits and 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 direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CSIII) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home (Prisons) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Egmore, Chennai- 8.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai, Thirunelveli District.

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4.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy, Trichy District.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-20804[F] dated 02/11/2020 ) W.P.(MD) No.14886 of 2020 29.10.2020 SSS(CO) KB(10.11.2020) 3P 6C 3/3