Petitioner sought writ directing District Collector to consider representation regarding pay refixation. Court directed authority to pass orders within two months without merits assessment.
Directed Second Respondent to consider petitioner's representation on pay refixation and pass orders within two months.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 10.01.2017
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P(MD)No.458 of 2017
R.Indusekaran
... Petitioner
vs.
1)The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Buildings,
Saidapet, Chennai – 600 015.
2)The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. ... Respondents
Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent i.e., the District Collector, Ramanathapuram to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2015 regarding refixation of his pay in the cadre of Selection Grade Rural Welfare Officer Grade-II as per the letter No.30556/2015/GE/2.4 dated 08.05.2015 of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Honourable Court.
For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.AK.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent i.e., the District Collector, Ramanathapuram to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2015 regarding refixation of his pay in the cadre of Selection Grade Rural Welfare Officer Grade-II, as per the Letter No.30556/2015/GE/2.4 dated 08.05.2015 of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
2.Having regard to the limited relief sought for, without
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expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.03.2015 seeking refixation of his pay in the cadre of Selection Grade Rural Welfare Officer Grade-II, in the light of Letter No.30556/2015/GE/2.4, dated 08.05.2015 of the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Chennai, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two months preferably on or before 31.03.2017.
With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/Assistant Registrar (AE)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
2)The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
TE/SV-MMS : 03/02/2017 : 2P/5C
W.P(MD)No.458 of 2017 10.01.2017
R.Indusekaran
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department
The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District
S.Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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