Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7575/2017disposed of

M.Govindaraju, S/O.Mookan v. The Secretary To Govt.

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 WP(MD)No.7575 of 2017 M.Govindaraju ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Ltd, (An Undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu), Karur Salai, Mallachipuram, Kambarasampettai, Trichy.

... 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 petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2017 by absorbing and appointing the petitioner in regular post in the 2nd respondent corporation as done to similar employees within stipulated time.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondent :Mr.S.Angappan, No.1 Government Advocate For Respondent :Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar No.2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to absorb and appoint the petitioner in the regular post under the 2nd respondent Corporation by considering his representation dated 24.02.2017.

2.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been working as a daily wage employee from the year 2009 under the 2nd respondent. Though similarly placed persons had already been regularised, his claim for regularisation of his service made through a representation dated 24.02.2017, has not been considered by the respondents and so, he has approached this Court. 3.The learned Counsel appearing for the respective respondents submitted that the claim of the petitioner would be taken into account on merits.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.Under such circumstances, this Court, without going into the

merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2017, on merits and in accordance with law and pass necessary orders, 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. 5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Environment and Forest Department, Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai- 600 009.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Ltd, (An Undertaking of Government of Tamil Nadu), Karur Salai, Mallachipuram, Kambarasampettai, Trichy.

+1cc to Mr.T.A.Ebenezer,Advocate, SR.No.57854 +1cc to Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar,Advocate, SR.No.58004 ORDER MADE IN WP(MD)No.7575 of 2017 28.03.2019 SP/23.04.2019/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/