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Amutha, W/O.Rajendran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2016-02-03Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2016 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA Writ Petition (MD) Nos.2364 to 2373 of 2016 AMUTHA ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2364/ 2016 THARUNA ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2365/ 2016 K. SARADHA ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2366/ 2016 ALAGUMANI ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2367/ 2016 SUDHA ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2368/ 2016 DHANAM ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2369/ 2016 LOGAMBAL ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2370/ 2016 VELLAIAMMAL ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2371/ 2016 T. SHANTHI ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2372/ 2016 GOWRI ... Petitioner in WP(MD). 2373/ 2016 - Vs. - 1 THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND MID-DAY MEALS, FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI 600 009 2 THE COMMISSIONER, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI 3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, TRICHIRAPPALLI 4 THE PANCHAYAT UNION COMMISSIONER, THATAIYENGARPET, MUSIRI TALUK, TRICHY DIST ... Respondents in all WP's (WP(MD)Nos.2364 to 2373 of 2016) Common Prayer for all WPs:

Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner for the promotion to the post of Cook from that of the Assistant to the Cook in the light of the G.O.Ms.No.125 Social Welfare Department and Mid-day meals Scheme dated 4.9.2008 and also G.O.Ms.No.163 Social Welfare Department and Mid-day meals Scheme dated 18.8.2010.

For Petitioners in all WP'S : Mr.V.Singan For Respondents in all WP'S : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, Government Advocate COMMON ORDER The petitioners have come up with the above writ petitions seeking for the issue of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioners for promotion to the post of Cook from that of the Assistant to the Cook in the light of the Government https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Orders in G.O.Ms.No.125, Social Welfare Department and Mid-day Meals Scheme, dated 04.09.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.163, Social Welfare Department and Mid-day Meals Scheme, dated 18.8.2010.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the issue raised in this writ petition is covered by an unreported decision of this Court in Venkattamma and others Vs.The Government of Tamil Nadu made in W.P.No.22255 of 2012, dated 23.08.2012. 4.Following the same, the respondents are directed to consider the case of the petitioners for the promotion to the post of Cook, if the petitioners are complied with the norms prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.125, Social Welfare Department and Mid-day Meals Scheme, dated 04.09.2008 and G.O.Ms.No.163, Social Welfare Department and Mid-day Meals Scheme, dated 18.08.2010.

The petitioners are directed to submit their applications before the authorities concerned within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such applications, the authorities concerned shall pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. 5.The writ petitions are accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The Secretary,State of Tamil Nadu,Social Welfare Department and Midday Meals, Fort St., George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, Chennai. 3.The District Collector,Trichirappalli.

4.The Panchayat Union Commissioner, Thathaiyengarpet, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District.

+10 CC to Mr.V.Singan, Advocate, SR.No. 6687 +1CC to The Special Government Pleader SR.No. 6843 Writ Petition (MD) Nos.2364 to 2373 of 2016 03.02.2016 AM/05.02.2016/SK.SKN/SAR-1/2P/16C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/