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K.Maragatham v. The Commissioner

Madras HC23 Jul 2015WP/22048/2015

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The High Court of Madras disposed of a writ petition filed by a Technical Assistant seeking direction to consider his representation for promotion to Assistant Engineer. The court directed the first respondent Municipal Corporation to pass orders on the merits regarding the petitioner's representation within eight weeks.

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The first respondent is directed to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2014 on merits within eight weeks of the order date.

K.Maragatham Vs The Commissioner — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2015)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated: 23.07.2015

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Coram

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D. HARIPARANTHAMAN

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Writ Petition No.22048 of 2015
and
M.P.No.1 of 2015
K.Maragatham ...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Commissioner,
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation,
Coimbatore – 641 001.
2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration,
Chepauk,
Chennai – 600 005.
3. The Secretary of Government,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009. ...Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2014 in the light of the order already issued by the 3^rd respondent in G.O.(Ms.) No.79, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, dated 30.04.2001, within a reasonable period as may be fixed by this Court.

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O R D E R

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Mr.K.Magesh, learned Standing Counsel for Municipal Corporation takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.K.V.Dhanapalan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the second and third respondents.

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In view of the narrow prayer made during the hearing of the writ petition, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

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The petitioner was appointed as Technical Assistant in the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation in 2008 on regular basis. According to the petitioner, he is in possession of the requisite qualification for the post of Assistant Engineer. It is the further case of the petitioner that the Government issued G.O.(Ms)No.79, M.A. & W.S. Department dated 30.04.2001 to consider the employees working in the lower categories, but possessing B.E. Degree for the post of Assistant Engineer, in Direct Recruitment vacancies. Such a direction was issued to all Municipal Commissioners.

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In these circumstances, the petitioner made a representation dated 25.06.2014 to consider him to the post of Assistant Engineer in the direct recruitment vacancies and this writ petition is filed to issue appropriate direction to the first respondent Municipal Corporation to consider the representation of the petitioner in the light of G.O.(Ms.)No.79, M.A. & M.S. Department dated 30.04.2001.

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In view of the narrow prayer made, the first respondent is directed to pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 25.06.2014, on merits and in accordance with law and in the light of the G.O.(Ms.)No.79, M.A. & M.S. Department dated 30.04.2001, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.No.1 of 2015 is closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CO)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Commissioner,
Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation,
Coimbatore – 641 001.
2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration,
Chepauk,
Chennai – 600 005.
3. The Secretary of Government,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai – 600 009.
1 CC to Mr.T.Ranganathan, Advocate SR.No. 37476
1 CC to Mr.K.Magesh, Advocate SR.No. 37391
1 CC to the Government Pleader, SR.No. 37747
W.P.No.22048 of 2015
& 22049 of 2015
RJ (CO)
PSI (27.07.2015)

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