Madras High CourtWP(MD)/398/2017disposed of

A.Jahir Hussain, v. The Superintending Engineer

2019-03-18Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN WP(MD)No.398 of 2017 A.Jahir Hussain ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Highways (F & G), Subramaniapuram Post, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Pudukottai.

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Aranthangi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to promote the petitioner as an office Assistant considering his representation dated 03.11.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sevugaraja For Respondents : Mrs.J.Padmavathy Devi, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to promote the petitioner as an office Assistant by considering his representation dated 03.11.2016. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that on 01.09.2006, he was given promotion as Office Assistant. Subsequently, on 02.11.2007, he was de-promoted as Watchman by citing administrative reasons. Hence, the petitioner submitted a representation to the respondents to give him promotion and the same is pending before the respondents without any progress. Therefore, seeking necessary directions to the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be disposed of on merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought in this writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.11.2016, on merits and in accordance with law and pass necessary orders, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar() dsk To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Highways (F & G), Subramaniapuram Post, Mannarpuram, Trichy.

2.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Pudukottai.

3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, (Construction and Maintenance), Aranthangi.

+1. C.C. To Special Government Pleader SR.No.54986 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.398 of 2017 18.03.2019 TK/SAR- /25.04.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/