Kalidasan S v. The Secretary To Government
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.08.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.18949 of 2022 S.Kalidasan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.
3.The Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Office, No.150/1, Thondi Road, Sivagangai 630 561 4.The Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Office, 4/324, Gandhiji Main Road, Aathuppalam, Chinnakadai, Gandhiji Street, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District 623 707.
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 27.12.2021 to regularize the service of the petitioner from the date of initial appointment i.e., on 14.01.1992 and to regularize the period from 14.01.1992 to 11.02.2001 as qualifying service for pensionary benefits and also to refix the seniority of the petitioner in the light of G.O.(D).No.289, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MC-5)Department dated 26.08.2020 within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rengaramanujam For Respondents : Mr.R.Ragavendran (For R1 & R2) Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.
2.The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 27.12.2021 seeking for the benefit of inclusion of unemployment period and for refixation of his seniority.
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3.Since the appeal is still pending, it would be appropriate to direct the first respondent to dispose it of expeditiously, within the stipulated time. 4.In view of the above observations, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 27.12.2021 as expeditiously as possible, in any event, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. 22.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Rmk To 1.The Secretary to Government, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Chennai 600 009.
2.The Director of Municipal Administration, Commissionerate of Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.
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M.S.RAMESH, J.
Rmk Order made in W.P.(MD) No.18949 of 2022 Dated:
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