Madras High CourtWP(MD)/27907/2024disposed of

K. Mayandi v. The District Collector

2024-11-22Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.11.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.27907 of 2024 and W.M.P.(MD)No.23665 of 2024 K.Mayandi ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Deputy Director of Health Services, No.17, Main Road, NRT Nagar, Theni-625 531.

3.The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Odapatti, Theni-625 540.

.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first to third respondents herein to allow the petitioner to continue as Ambulance Driver in the second and third respondents hospital with all attendant monetary benefits based on the petitioner's representation dated 31.08.2024 consequently directing the second respondent to regularize the petitioner's 1/4

job based on Umadevi's Case (supra) AIR 2006 SCC 1806, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sakthi Rao For Respondents : Mr.T.Amjadkhan Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.T.Amjadkhan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The present writ petition has been filed by a temporary Ambulance Driver working in the third respondent Primary Health Centre seeking a mandamus to continue to engage him based upon his representation dated 31.08.2024 and to regularize his job.

3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submits that the request of the petitioner for re-engagement has been rejected by way of proceedings dated 01.08.2024. In such circumstances, the question of issuing mandamus does not arise. 2/4

4.In view of the above said facts, the writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 01.08.2024, if he is so advised. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

22.11.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ta To 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Deputy Director of Health Services, No.17, Main Road, NRT Nagar, Theni-625 531.

3.The Block Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre, Odapatti, Theni-625 540.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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