Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7150/2017disposed of

P.Shanmugaiah v. The Director Of Public Health

2017-04-19Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.7150 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.5648 of 2017 P.Shanmugaiah ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynampet, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Chokkampatti, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for the post of Non Medical Supervisor in Government Primary Health Centre, Ilathur, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents: Mr.C.Selvaraj Special Government Pleader ***

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for the post of Non Medical Supervisor in Government Primary Health Centre, Ilathur, Tirunelveli District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, 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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.03.2017, within the time stipulated by this Court.

5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.03.2017, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Teynampet, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Director of Health Services, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Chokkampatti, Tirunelveli District.

+1cc to M/S.R.J.Karthik,Advocate,SR.52849 +1cc to M/S THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO. 53156 kk/SKN RSK/21.04.2017-2P-6C W.P.(MD).No.7150 of 2017 19.04.2017