Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7438/2017disposed of

S.Nandamumar, v. The Agricultural Production

2017-04-21Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.7438 of 2017 S.Nandakumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. .. Respondent PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent i.e., the Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Chennai, to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representations, dated 05.12.2016 and 12.03.2017, regarding intimating the TNPSC to include M.Sc., (Ag) - Horticulture degree also eligible for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Director of Horticulture as per G.O.Ms.No.750 Agriculture (AA) Department, dated 18.04.1983 within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr..S.Visvalingam For Respondent : 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 respondent i.e., the Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Chennai, to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representations, dated 05.12.2016 and 12.03.2017, regarding intimating the TNPSC to include M.Sc., (Ag) - Horticulture degree also eligible for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Director of Horticulture as per G.O.Ms.No.750 Agriculture (AA) Department, dated 18.04.1983 within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

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. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer in the Writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondent is directed to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 05.12.2016 and 12.03.2017, 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."

5. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

+1 cc to Mr.S.Visvalingam, Advocate, SR.No. 53210 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.53995 pmu AE/RSK/17.05.2017/2P/4C ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.7438 of 2017 21.04.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/