V.B.Jeyabal v. The General Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.14261 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.10485 & 10486 of 2025 V.B.Jeyabal ... Petitioner -vs1. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, No.6, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

2. The Assistant General Manager (HRM), Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, No.6, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

3. The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Regional Office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Srivilliputhur Branch - 651 59, No.1356, Madurai Main Road, Virudhunagar District.

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5. P.Ashok, Senior Manager, Regional Office, Virudhunagar Region, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in Office Order No.OF/TR/537/2025-26 dated 07.04.2025 and the Impugned order in office order No.OF/TR/578/2025-26 dated 07.04.2025 on the file of the respondent No.1 in so far as transferring and posting the respondent No.5 in the place of the petitioner and the consequential Impugned order in Ref Srivi/HRM/001/2025-26 dated 15.05.2025 on the file the respondent No.4 and quash the same as illegal.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Aswin Rajasimman For Respondents : Mr.N.Dilipkumar Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order in Office Order No.OF/TR/537/2025-26 dated 07.04.2025 and the Impugned order in office order No.OF/TR/578/2025-26 dated 07.04.2025 on the file of the respondent No.1 insofar as transferring and posting the respondent No.5 in the place of the petitioner and the consequential Impugned order in Ref Srivi/HRM/001/2025-26 dated 15.05.2025 on the file of the respondent No.4. 2/6

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though larger relief has been sought for by the petitioner, now, he confines the prayer that it would suffice if the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.04.2025 is disposed of in accordance with law.

4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, nonconsideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time. 3/6

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 09.04.2025, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

6. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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TO:-

1. The Assistant General Manager (HRM), Tamil Nadu Grama Bank, Head Office, No.6, Yercaud Road, Hasthampatti, Salem - 636 007.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.14261 of 2025 Dated:

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