K.Pukazanthi v. The Director Of Sericulture
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:30.11.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.(MD).No.16410 of 2018 1.K.Pukazanthi 2.S.Kasiviswanathan 3.Y.Kuttiraj 4.J.Ignatius 5.S.Krishinakumar ... Petitioners vs.
1.The Director of Sericulture, Sericulture Department, Salem, Salem District.
2.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o.the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Trichy, Trichy District.
3.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o. the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
4.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o the Assistant director of Sericulture, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
5.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o. the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Uthanapalli, Krishnagiri District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 to promote the petitioners in the post of Assistant Inspectors of Sericulture in the available vacancy by considering the representation of the petitioners dated 12.05.2018, 05.07.2018, 06.07.2018 and 10.07.2018, within the time period stipulated by this Court. 1/3
For Petitioner : Mr.Karthik for Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioners, five in number, have sought a Mandamus directing the first respondent ie., the Director of Sericulture, to consider their representations of varied dates and to promote them to the post of Assistant Inspectors of Sericulture, in available vacancies.
2. In the common counter filed, the respondents have stated that the representations of the petitioners contain incorrect details. Notwithstanding this, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, would submit that proper procedure will be followed for filling up the vacancies as and when they are notified, by persons suitable and qualified for the posts and following the procedures set out under applicable Rules and Regulations. This is recorded.
3. Incidentally, the second petitioner has already been promoted to the post of Assistant Inspector, pending writ petition and the fifth petitioner is said to fall presently, within the zone of consideration for promotion.
4. Recording the aforesaid and as no further orders are necessary in this writ petition, the same is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Akv Note:
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To 1.The Director of Sericulture, Sericulture Department, Salem, Salem District.
2.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o.the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Trichy, Trichy District.
3.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o. the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
4.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o the Assistant director of Sericulture, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District.
5.The Assistant Director of Sericulture, O/o. the Assistant Director of Sericulture, Uthanapalli, Krishnagiri District.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-36717[F] dated 01/12/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-36895[F] dated 01/12/2021 ) W.P.(MD).No.16410 of 2018 30.11.2021 RK(23/12/2021) 3P 8C 3/3