Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20691/2018disposed of

M.Nehru, S/O. Mookaiyan, v. The Secretary,

2019-03-28Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.20691 of 2018 M.Nehru ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector and Director, Saraswathi Mahal Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur.

3.The Administrative Officer, Saraswathi Mahal Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.07.2018 and consequently, direct the second respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner as Sales Clerk from 30.07.2016, the date on which, the petitioner was given additional charge by the proceedings of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.35/2016/m-1 dated 30.07.2016.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For Respondents : Mrs.S.Srimathy Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.07.2018, for regularizing the service of the petitioner as Sales Clerk as per the proceedings of the second respondent, dated 30.07.2016, the present writ petition has been filed.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3.The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner was appointed as an Office Assistant in the third respondent office and thereafter, he was promoted to the post of Record Clerk-cum-Sales Clerk (in-charge), by proceedings of the second respondent, dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

30.07.2016. However, for the said post, he was not given any monet ry benefits and for the same, he made a representation, dated 24.07 2018. However, the respondents did not consider the same till date. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed. 4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered on merits.

5.Under such facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.07.2018, and pass appropriate orders, on merit and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petition is disposed of, on the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm To 1.The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector and Director, Saraswathi Mahal Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur.

3.The Administrative Officer, Saraswathi Mahal Library and Research Centre, Thanjavur.

+1CC TO MR.C.M.ARUMUGAM, Advocate Sr. No. 57897 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 57979 W.P(MD) No.20691 of 2018 28.03.2019 AL(CO) TR (27.05.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/