Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15060/2016disposed of

A.Ravichandran, S/O.Arumugam, v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2016-08-23Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA Writ Petition(MD)No.15060 of 2016 A.Ravichandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents Prayer:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2016 within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Hariharan Nair For Respondents : Mr. M.Murugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner herein seeks for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders on his representation, dated 23.06.2016, within the time-frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2.Mr.M.Murugan, learned Govt. Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.The petitioner was appointed as Junior Assistant on compassionate grounds on 02.05.2007 and his service was regularised vide G.O(3D)No.23, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (P3) Department, dated 31.07.2015 from the date of his initial https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

appointment dated 04.05.2007. Having completed Bhavani Sagar Training on 08.10.2015, of course, with some delay in completing the said Training due to administrative reasons, the petitioner appealed to the respondents to place him at appropriate place in the Seniority List and to promote him as Assistant with effect from the date of promotion of his juniors. Consequently, by proceedings dated 11.12.2015, the 3rd respondent placed the petitioner in serial No.7 and Seniority No.857-A. On the ground that he became eligible for promotion as Assistant even on 01.03.2010, the petitioner gave a representation on 23.06.2016. Since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come before this Court.

4.The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner is directed to be disposed of by the respondents on merits and in accordance with law, within a time-frame to be fixed by this Court.

5. In view of the limited scope of the prayer, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue involved, the respondents are directed to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 23.06.2016 on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the interested parties, if any, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(W) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Development, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District,Ramanathapuram. +1 cc to M/s.Nisha Banu, Advocate in SR.No.46581/16 +1 cc to The Special Government Pleader in SR.No. 46792/16 Writ Petition(MD)No.15060 of 2016 23.08.2016 skn CSL/CK/28.09.2016:2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/