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S.Murali v. the Government of TamilNadu

Madras HC11 Feb 2020WP/3239/2020

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What is this about?

This is a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the petitioner's exclusion from promotion. The court directed the Director of Town Panchayat to consider the petitioner's representation for promotion to Tax Collector/Junior Assistant within four weeks to decide on the matter.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation for promotion within four weeks and pass appropriate orders.

S.Murali Vs the Government of TamilNadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.02.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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W.P No.3239 of 2020

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S.Murali Petitioner

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vs.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2. The Director,
Director of Town Panchayat,
Municipal Office Complex,
MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram,
Chennai – 600 028.

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The Asst. Director of Panchayat,
Kancheepuram Division,
Kancheepuram. Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2019 within the time stipulated by this Court and thereby to promote the petitioner to the post of Junior Assistant or Tax Collector and consequently pay all the attendant benefits to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manoj Kumar

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For Respondents: Mr.P.V.Selvakumar

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Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 29.11.2019 wherein the petitioner had sought for promotion to the post of Junior Assistant or Tax Collector.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that he is working as a Water Maintenance Assistant and that his next avenue of promotion is that of a Tax Collector. According to the petitioner, his juniors have been promoted to the said post and only petitioner has been left out. Therefore, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondents to consider the name of the petitioner for promotion to the post of Tax Collector/Junior Assistant. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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3.Heard Mr.A.Manoj Kumar, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.P.V.Selvakumar, learned additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also the limited relief that has been sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the 2^nd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 29.11.2019 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the 2^nd respondent along with a copy of the representation dated 29.11.2019 and a copy of this order.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-I)

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//True copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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ssr

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To 1. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director, Director of Town Panchayat, Municipal Office Complex, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai – 600 028.

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The Asst. Director of Panchayat, Kancheepuram Division, Kancheepuram.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai.

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+1cc to Mr.M.Balaji, Advocate SR.No.10755 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.11380 +1cc to Mr.M.Balaji, Advocate SR.No.10755 (17/03/2020) W.P No.3239 of 2020

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NMI(CO) GMY(16/03/2020)

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S.Murali v. the Government of TamilNadu

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