This order dismissed a writ petition where a petitioner sought exemption from mandatory training to be upgraded as an Assistant Horticulture Officer, noting his absence from training and imposed punishment for service misconduct.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :21.11.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.25812 of 2019
M.Pushparaj
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by the Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2018 requesting for exempting him from the Training Programme ordered in G.O.Ms.No.457, Agriculture Department dated 28.07.1993 and upgrade him as Assistant Horticulture Officer.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajendran
For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai
Special Government Pleader
ORDER
The prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2018 requesting for exempting him from the Training Programme ordered in G.O.Ms.No.457, Agriculture Department dated 28.07.1993 and upgrade him as Assistant Horticulture Officer.
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Assistant Agricultural Officers after imparting 21 days of special training to the Field Demonstration Officers. In the list for undergoing training, the petitioner's name was included in Sl.No.56. The training was commenced on 18.03.2003 for a period of 21 days.
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In these circumstances, I do not find any reason to allow this Writ Petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar(C.S.VI), /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. +1 cc to The Government Pleader Sr.No. 97622 AKM/27.01.2020/3P-4C /
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a civil servant can be upgraded who missed mandatory training and faced suspension for service misconduct.
M. Pushparaj
The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by the Agricultural Production Commissioner
The Director of Horticulture and Plantation Crops
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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