Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7272/2017disposed of

R.Balasubramanian v. The Secretary To Government

2017-04-20Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.7272 of 2017 R. Balasubramanian, S/o.T.P.Rengiah, Pharmacist, Government Hospital, Annavasal, Pudhukottai District.

.. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (AA1) Department, Secretariat, Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Lecture in Pharmacy or Assistant Professor in Pharmacy on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 26.07.2016 and 15.10.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gokul For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Government Advocate ***

O R D E R

This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to promote the petitioner to the post of Lecture in Pharmacy or Assistant Professor in Pharmacy on the base of the petitioner representation dated 26.07.2016 and 15.10.2016.

2. Heard Mr.K.Gokul, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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

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4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 26.07.2016 and 15.10.2016.

5. Considering the limited scope of the request of the learned counsel for the Writ petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are directed to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 26.07.2016 and 15.10.2016, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

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

1. The Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare (AA1) Department, Secretariat, Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director, The Director of Medical Education, Kilpauk, Chennai - 600 010.

+1 CC to THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No. 53468 +1 CC to Mr.K.GOKUL, Advocate, SR No. 53226 VSA PSM/KP/02.05.2017/2P/5C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.7272 of 2017 20.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/