Thiruppathi.V v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI V.Thiruppathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Pudukottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the candidature / petitioner for the post of Village Assistant based on the recommendation of the second respondent under proceedings dated 16.05.2014 in Na.Ka.No.E1/1958/2014, third respondent proceedings in

Na.Ka.No.7639/2015/A3 dated 28.12.2015 based on the application dated 18.10.2022 given by the petitioner to the first respondent within the specific time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Joseph Jerry For Respondents :

Mr.S.P.Maharajan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's candidature for the post of Village Assistant based on the recommendation of the second respondent vide proceedings dated 16.05.2014 in Na.Ka.No.E1/1958/2014 and the third respondent proceedings in Na.Ka.No.7639/2015/A3, dated 28.12.2015 based on the application dated 18.10.2022, submitted by him.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is a senior in the post of Village Assistant as per the Employment Exchange proceedings. Hence, he made an application on 18.10.2022 to the first respondent seeking for appointment to the post of

Village Assistant. But, till date, no order was passed. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would further submit that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application of the petitioner, dated 18.10.2022, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has no serious objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application, dated 18.10.2022 and pass appropriate 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.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

15.12.2022 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji To

1. The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2. The District Employment Officer, District Employment Office, Pudukottai District.

3. The Tahsildar, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukottai District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

vji W.P.(MD)No. 28302 of 2022 15.12.2022