Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15094/2020disposed of

K. Manikandan v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2022-02-01Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P(MD)No.15094 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.15094 of 2020 and W.M.P(MD)No.12720 and 12721 of 2020 K.Manikandan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu - Nadarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 08.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to complete the recruitment process in Employment Notification Advertisement No.1/Esstt. /CMDA-Recruitment/2015 dated 03.05.2015 issued by the respondent No.2 by publishing the results and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner in any one of the posts i.e., 1)Assistant Planner or 2) Planning Assistant Grade-I or 3) Community Officer if the petitioner is eligible and grant all other consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam, Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2.The petitioner by his representation dated 02.07.2020 requested the respondents to complete the recruitment process and make appoint in respect of the Employment Notification in Advertisement No.1/Esstt./CMDA-Recruitment/2015 dated 03.05.2015. However, his request has not been considered by the respondents so far. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court with the above https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.15094 of 2020 prayer.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if the representation of the petitioner dated 02.07.2020 directed to be disposed of, within a stipulated time limit.

4.In view of the limited relief sought for, this Court, without expressing anything on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2020 and pass appropriate orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dsk To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, Thalamuthu - Nadarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi - Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 08.

+1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-3545[F] dated 02/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-3711[F] dated 02/02/2022 ) W.P(MD)No.15094 of 2020 01.02.2022 SAR(CO) KB(11.03.2022) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2