Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6495/2017disposed of

A.Ravichandran, v. Additional Director General

2017-04-11Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.6495 of 2017 A.Ravichandran .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Additional Director General of Police, State Crime Records Bureau, No.95, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

2. The Director, Department of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to ensure transparency, correct fixation of seniority and allocation of substantial number of seats under non-preferential category for the post of police photographer, senior photographic assistant and junior photographic assistant in the upcoming recruitments by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 17.03.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, Government Advocate.

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O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent o ensure transparency, correct fixation of seniority and allocation of substantial number of seats under non-preferential category for the post of police photographer, senior photographic assistant and junior photographic assistant in the upcoming recruitments by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 17.03.2017.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthaiah, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.03.2017.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer in the Writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 17.03.2017, on merits and in accordance with law."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Additional Director General of Police, State Crime Records Bureau, No.95, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 28.

2. The Director, Department of Employment and Training, Guindy, Chennai - 32.

3. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s. S.KARTHICK SUBRAMANIAN, Advocate, SR No. 51391 +1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No. 51756 PMU PSM/RR/25.04.2017/2P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.6495 of 2017 11.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/