M.Sakthivel v. The Principal Secretariat

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD) No.18898 of 2016 1.M.Sakthivel 2.E.Ganesan 3.S.Ayyavu 4.S.Thangaraj 5.S.Muthupandi 6.K.Pichaimani 7.P.Anandan 8.M.Nagarajan 9.P.Pavunsamy 10.A.Ganesan ... Petitioners -vs1.The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam, Madurai -2.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Periyar-Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai -1.

5.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Periyar -Vaigai Basin Division, Thallkulam, Madurai -2.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer,

Public Works Department, Vagai Dam Sub Division, Vaigai Dam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioners' representation dated 05.10.2015 and the reminder dated 15.02.2016 to absorb them into regular establishment on par with their juniors as per the rules for absorption followed in G.O.Ms.No.443, dated 27.021987; G.O.Ms.No.1627, dated 13.08.1987 and G.O.(D)No.351, dated 05.08.2010 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioners :

Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents :

Mr.M.Murugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

This is a writ of mandamus seeking direction to the respondents herein to consider the petitioners' representation dated 05.10.2015 and the reminder dated 15.02.2016 to absorb them into regular establishment on par with their juniors as per the rules for absorption followed in G.O.Ms.No.443, dated 27.021987; G.O.Ms.No.1627, dated 13.08.1987 and G.O.(D)No.351, dated 05.08.2010 within a reasonable time.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents.

3.Though the prayer is widely worded, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be sufficient if the petitioners' representation dated 05.10.2015 and the reminder dated 15.02.2016 are directed to be considered. 4.Under such circumstances, the first and second respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioners' dated 05.10.2015 in terms of G.O.Ms.No.443, dated 27.021987; G.O.Ms.No.1627, dated 13.08.1987 and G.O.(D)No.351, dated 05.08.2010 and to pass orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Principal Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organisation,Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 3.Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Madurai Region, Thallakulam,Madurai -2.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organisation,Periyar-Vaigai Basin Circle, Madurai -1.

5.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Water Resource Organisation, Periyar -Vaigai Basin Division, Thallkulam, Madurai -2.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Vagai Dam Sub Division, Vaigai Dam, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District.

+1cc to M/s.K.Appadurai, Advocate Sr.No. 63396 rj2 SM-SS2-SAR1-08.11.2016/3P:7C W.P(MD) No.18898 of 2016 24.10.2016