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P.Savithiri v. The Principal Secretary To Govt.,

2019-10-31Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.22982 of 2019 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD) No.22982 of 2019 P.Savithiri ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent ie., the Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 22.01.2019 against the orders passed by the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai in his RC.No.34899/2018/C3, dated 03.07.2018, within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to direct the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 22.01.2019 against the orders passed by the second respondent in his RC.No.34899/2018/C3, dated 03.07.2018, within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this Court.

2.Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

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W.P.(MD) No.22982 of 2019 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the third respondent has sent the proposal to the second respondent for sanction of selection grade in the cadre of Deputy Block Development Officer, for the period from 14.07.2004 to 27.08.2008. The second respondent has returned the said proposal, stating that the request of the petitioner cannot be considered. Challenging the said order, the petitioner has filed an appeal before the first respondent on 22.01.2019. However, so far, the first respondent has not passed any order thereon. Hence, the petitioner has come out with the present Writ Petition. 4.Considering the nature of relief sought for, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, dated 22.01.2019, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Myr To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

+1 CC to M/s.S.VISVALINGAM, Advocate ( SR-95105[F] dated 31/10/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-95481[F] dated 01/11/2019 ) W.P.(MD)No.22982 of 2019 31.10.2019 JMN(13.11.2019) 2P : 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2