Maharajan.B v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.11.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN 1.B.Maharajan 2.S.R.Rajasekar 3.M.Mani ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Secretary, Tamilnadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), Frazer Bridge Road, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to prepare the Revised Seniority List for the post of Junior Revenue Assistant by including the Petitioners' name as per merit and marks assigned by them during the time of appointment / selection in the year 2016 in the light of the order passed by the Principal Bench of this Court in a similar issue in 1/4

WP.No.938/2017 Batch dated 15.11.2019 which of upheld by Honble Supreme Court in SLP.Nos. 2861-2876/2020 dated 06.07.2020 on the basis of the Petitioners' representation made before the 1st Respondent herein by RPAD dated 01.04.2022.

For Petitioners : Mr.B.Brijesh Kishore For Respondents : Mr.J.Anandkumar, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan, Government Advocate for R2 & R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The writ petitioners seek revision of the seniority list in the post of Junior Revenue Assistant based on the marks secured by them. The petitioners want the first respondent to re-draw the seniority list. The learned standing counsel for the first respondent points out that the petitioners' representation must come through the Head of the Department. The second respondent is directed to forward the petitioners' representation to the first respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent is directed to consider the same and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law after notice to the concerned parties within a period of 2/4

sixteen weeks thereafter. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. All the contentions of the respective parties are left open. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 30.11.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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