T.Arokiyasamy v. The Director Of Town Panchayat

W.P.(MD)No.22032 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD)No.22032 of 2019 T.Arokiyasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Thanjavur.

3.The Executive Officer, Vallam Town Panchayat, Vallam, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.01.2019 in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sankar Ganesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.V.Anand, Govenment Advocate For R3 : Mr.R.Murugan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a direction to the respondents to consider and pass appropriate order on the representation of the petitioner dated 24.01.2019, in accordance with law. 2.Mr.V.Anand, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2 and Mr.R.Murugan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the third respondent. By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. According to the petitioner, he worked as a Tank Watchman for 23 years in the third respondent and left the service due to the death of his wife and son in an accident. According to the petitioner, on 22.10.1999 the third respondent issued a memo to the petitioner calling upon him to give explanation for not reporting to duty. The petitioner did not give any explanation due to his mental https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.22032 of 2019 condition. There is nobody to take care of the petitioner. He is in old age home. In the circumstances, the petitioner sent a representation, dated 24.01.2019 to the respondents requesting to furnish the service particulars of the petitioner. The respondents have not passed any orders on the representation of the petitioner so far. Hence, he has come out with the present writ petition.

4. Considering the pathetic condition of the petitioner, even though the petitioner given a representation after a lapse of longtime, it will be in the interest of justice, if a direction is issued to the third respondent to pass orders on the representation.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.01.2019 on merits and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) Am To 1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Kuralagam, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Thanjavur.

3.The Executive Officer, Vallam Town Panchayat, Vallam, Thanjavur District.

+1 CC to Mr.N.SHANKAR GANESH, Advocate ( SR-92931[F] dated 18/10/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.22032 of 2019 18.10.2019 MK (26.11.2019) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2