Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16342/2020disposed of

D.Jeyakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2022-02-03Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI D.Jeyakumar : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Engineer in Chief, Chennai.

3.The Chief Engineer, Madurai Region, 4.The Superintending Engineer, Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle, : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to regularise the service of the petitioner by considering the long service rendered by the petitioner and pay the regular wages on par with others by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 09.10.2020 and 19.10.2020 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thirvaiam, Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 1/3

2.According to the petitioner he has given representations dated 09.10.2020 and 19.10.2020 for regularising his services and for consequential pay. But so far the respondents have not considered his representations. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if the representations dated 09.10.2020 and 19.10.2020 are 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 representations dated 09.10.2020 and 19.10.2020 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.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dsk To 1.The Secretary, Fort St George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Engineer in Chief, Chennai.

3.The Chief Engineer, Madurai Region, 2/3

4.The Superintending Engineer, Periyar Vaigai Basin Circle, +1 CC to M/s.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, Advocate ( SR-4262[F] dated 04/02/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP ( SR-4209[F] dated 04/02/2022 ) 03.02.2022 SK(CO) GC(03.03.2022) 3P 7C 3/3