Angelin Louisa.M v. The Secretary To Government

1 W.P.(MD)NO.24556 OF 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.24556 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.18636 & 18637 of 2022 M.Angelin Louisa, HQ Deputy Block Development Officer (Accounts), O/o.The District Collectorate, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Collector, O/o.District Collector Office, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.q1/32356/2015 dated 26.09.2022 and quash the same as illegal. 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.24556 OF 2022 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mohamed Suhail, for M/s.Ajmal Associates.

For Respondents: Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner questions the impugned order passed by the third respondent whereby grant of increment as well as promotion has been put on hold till certain issues are resolved.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner reiterated all the contentions set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and called upon this Court to interfere in favour of the writ petitioner.

4. As rightly pointed out by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, there are so many facts involved. Therefore, it is just and proper that 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.24556 OF 2022 the petitioner avails the appeal remedy open to her. All the contentions of the writ petitioner are left open. If the petitioner files such an appeal within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, the same will be entertained without reference to limitation.

5. This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

09.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Secretary to Government, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015.

3. The District Collector, O/o.District Collector Office, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

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