Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19149/2020allowed

Ramakrishnan v. The Chief Secretary To Government

2022-01-21Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

W.P.[MD].No.19149 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.[MD].No.19149 of 2020 Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Chennai.

3.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Madurai.

4.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to increase the retirement age from 58 to 59 years to petitioner's service within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court, on the basis of this Court order in W.P.(MD).Nos.7657 & 7681 of 2020 dated 28.08.2020.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhayakumar For Respondents : Mr.H.Arumugam Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed directing the first respondent to increase the retirement age of the petitioner from 58 to 59 years.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submits that this Court has https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.[MD].No.19149 of 2020 passed an order in W.P.(MD).Nos.7657 & 7681 of 2020 on 28.08.2020 that if any requirement is there, the Department shall utilise the services of deserving employee and take a decision as to upto which age, the contract period of deserving employee can be extended. Pursuant to that, an order has been passed to the effect that there are already excess employees and no other services are required.

3. In view of the above submission, nothing survives for adjudication in the present petition. However, a direction is given to the respondents to fix the age limit of the petitioner, based on the orders passed by this Court in W.P.(MD).Nos.7657 & 7681 of 2020 dated 28.08.2020.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ssb To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Chennai.

3.The Senior Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Madurai.

4.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Limited (TASMAC), Sivagangai District.

+1 CC to M/s.H.ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-2335[F] dated 25/01/2022 ) W.P.[MD].No.19149 of 2020 21.01.2022 CK(CO) GC(05.03.2022) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2