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Mohammed Yusuf .S v. The Director Of Municipal Administration

2023-12-07Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.26457 of 2023 S.Mohammed Yusuf ... Petitioner Vs.

The Director of Municipal Administration, Office of the Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's Appeal, dated 21.08.2023 and to pass final orders within a stipulated time may be fixed by this Court and to include the name of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Class-IV Officers under Tamil Nadu Municipal General Service for the year 20202021. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Shaji Bino Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed by an Assistant working in Puliyangudi Municipality seeking a direction to the respondent to expeditiously dispose of the appeal pending before the respondent.

2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the respondent has issued a tentative seniority list of Assistants for being promoted to the post of Manager in Municipal service. The respondent had issued tentative seniority list on 09.10.2015 calling for objections. The petitioner has submitted his objection on 11.10.2015. On 21.08.2023, the petitioner had sent a detailed representation to the respondent herein. Since the said objections or the representation have not been considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent. 2/4

4. Considering the above said facts, the respondent herein is directed to consider the representation and the objection of the writ petitioner submitted on 21.08.2023 for the tentative seniority list dated 09.10.2015 and pass orders 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 said observations, this Writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

07.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To The Director of Municipal Administration, Office of the Director of Municipal Administration, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 028.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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