Usha S v. The Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.12.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P(MD)No.21473, 21474 and 21475 of 2021 S.Usha W/o.Velusamy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.21473 of 2021 S.Kanagaraj S/o.Subramaniyan ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.21474 of 2021 P.Velmurugan S/o.Paramasivan ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.21475 of 2021 versus 1.The Director, Rural Development of Panchayat Raj, IV th Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.
2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.
3.The District Collector, Tenkasi District.
... Respondents in all W.Ps Prayer in W.P(MD).No.21473 of 2021 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose petitioner appeal dated 03.04.2018 and 01.06.2018 by follow under Section-40(2) of T.N. Government Servants Condition Act 2016 while revise petitioner seniority and refix the same in the post of assistant level consequently to pay all other service and monitory benefits.
Prayer in W.P(MD).No.21474 of 2021 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose petitioner appeal dated 19.01.2021 by follow under the Section -40(2) of T.N. Government Servants Condition Act 2016 while revise petitioner seniority and refix the same in the post of assistant level alter the the same consequently to pay all other service and monitory benefits. 1/3
Prayer in W.P(MD).No.21475 of 2021 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose petitioner appeal dated 01.06.2018, 23.08.2018 and 09.01.2021 to follow by under Section-40(2) of T.N. Government Servants Condition Act 2016 while revise petitioner seniority and refix the same in the post of assistant level consequently to pay all other service and monitory benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Selvanayagam (In all W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.P.T.Thiraviam (In all W.P.s) Government Advocate COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioners' appeals and to pay all other service and monitory benefits.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have preferred appeals as against the order of seniority passed by the Director of Rural Development of Panchayat Raj/First respondent herein and the same are pending for the past two years without any progress and therefore they approached this Court by way of writ of Mandamus.
3.Without expressing anything on the merits of this case, this Court directs the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioners in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above directions, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS III) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tta 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.
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To 1.The Director, Rural Development of Panchayat Raj, IV th Floor, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai.
2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District.
3.The District Collector, Tenkasi District.
+3 CC to M/s.D.SELVANAYAGAM, Advocate (SR-37268, 37271 & 37272[F] dated 03/12/2021) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP (SR-37424[F] dated 06/12/2021) W.P(MD)No.21473, 21474 and 21475 of 2021 03.12.2021 KMV(CO) SB(22.12.2021) 3P 8C 3/3