Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9153/2017disposed of

Tamilnadu Orunginaintha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.

2017-05-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.05.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P(MD).No.9153 of 2017 and WMP(MD).No.6960 of 2017 Tamil Nadu Orunginaintha Sathunavu Peravai, Affiliated with Tamil Nadu Arasu Aluvalar Kazhagam (C and D), rep. by R. Mookiah, Treasurer : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its Secretary to Government, 2.The Director, Social Welfare Nutritious Meal Scheme Department, 3.The District Collector, Madurai District.

4.The Personal Assistant to Collector, (Nutritious Meal), Collector Office, Madurai.

: Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to fill up 25% of vacancy, out of the total existing vacancy, of Nutritious Meal Scheme Organizers on promotion from the post of serving cook and cooking assistants in Madurai District as per the G.O.No.163 dated 18.08.2010 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Scheme (2) Department issued by the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr. J. Gunaseelan Muthiah Government Advocate.

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to fill up 25% of vacancy, out of the total existing vacancy for the post of Nutritious Meal Scheme Organizers on promotion from the post of serving cook and cooking assistants in Madurai District as per the G.O.No.163 dated 18.08.2010 Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Scheme (2) Department issued by the first respondent.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing on 17.05.2017, the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that some clarification was required in this case and hence, the matter is posted today.

4. Today, the learned Government Advocate would submit that there were 245 vacancies available for being filled up for the post of Noon Meal Organiser out of which 61 posts are to be filled by by promotion. It is further stated that of the 61 vacancies to be so filled up only 27 have been filled up and 34 vacancies remained to be filled up.

5. The learned Government Advocate further submitted that the on going process is to fill up remaining 75% through direct recruitment and no process has been yet initiated for filling up the balance vacancies by promotion.

6. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is disposed up. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu

2. The Director,

3. The District Collector, Madurai District.

4. The Personal Assistant to Collector, (Nutritious Meal), Collector Office, Madurai.

+1 CC TO Mr.M.KARTHIKEYA VENKITACHALAPATHY,ADVOCATE IN SR No.56826 +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 56940 TRP TE/SV : 23/05/2017 : 3P/7C W.P(MD).No.9153 of 2017 and WMP(MD).No.6960 of 2017 18.05.2017