Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7332/2017disposed of

E.Marimuthu v. The Managing Director

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.7332 of 2017 E.Marimuthu ..Petitioner Vs.

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Head Office, Kumbakonam Unit-I, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Head Office, Kumbakonam Unit-I, Kumbakonam.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue order of appointment for the post of driver on the interview attended by the petitioner on 18.12.2014 by the proceedings of the first respondent herein in Tha.AA.Po.Tha.Kumb/E3/855/204, dated 10.12.2014 pursuant to the representation, dated 18.10.2016. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Anand For Respondents : Mr.D.Sivaraman Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., ***

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 issue order of appointment for the post of driver on the interview attended by the petitioner on 18.12.2014 by the proceedings of the first respondent herein in Tha.AA.Po.Tha.Kumb/E3/855/204, dated 10.12.2014 pursuant to the representation, dated 18.10.2016.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., appearing for the respondents.

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3. Mr.D.Sivaraman, learned Standing Counsel for T.N.S.T.C., 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 Writ of Mandamus to give a positive direction to the respondents, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 18.10.2016, 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 petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents are is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 18.10.2016, and pass appropriate orders purely 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(CSII) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Head Office, Kumbakonam Unit-I, Kumbakonam.

2. The General Manager, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Head Office, Kumbakonam Unit-I, Kumbakonam. +One cc to Mr.V.Anand, Advocate, SR.No.53048 +One cc to Mr.D.Sivaraman, Advocate, SR.No.52945 pmu RL/5C/2P/MR/SAR2/2.5.2017 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.7332 of 2017 20.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/