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K. Mariyappan v. The District Collector

2020-12-22Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.12.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD) No.18990 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD) No.15919 of 2020 K.Mariyappan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Assistant Director of Panchayat, O/o. the Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collector Office Campus, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Panchayat President, Melaparthipanoor Panchayat, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 01.12.2018 and reinstate him as a sanitary worker with the respondent No.3 Panchayat and consequently direct the respondents to disburse all service benefits from 01.01.1980 to September, 2018 with consequential benefits within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar Special Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.C.M.Marichelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the respondents to reinstate the petitioner into service as Sanitary Worker and to disburse all service benefits from 01.01.1980 to September, 2018. 1/3

2.By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that with the relief sought for in the prayer, though the petitioner has made a representation, dated 01.12.2018 to the respondents, so far no action has been taken. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court seeking appropriate relief.

4.In reply, Mr.K.P.Narayanakumar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would fairly submit that the petitioner's representation, dated 01.12.2018 will be disposed of on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks.

5.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 2, this Court is inclined to pass the following direction:- the 1st respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 01.12.2018 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; 6.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mm Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. 2/3

To

1. The District Collector, O/o. the District Collector Office, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. The Assistant Director of Panchayat, O/o. the Assistant Director of Panchayat, Collector Office Campus, Ramanathapuram.

3. The Panchayat President, Melaparthipanoor Panchayat, Ramanathapuram District.

+1cc to Mr.T.Thirumurugan, Advocate, SR.No.26913. W.P.(MD) No.18990 of 2020 22.12.2020 SJ(CO) CS(07.01.2021) 3P 5C 3/3