Court disposed of multiple writ petitions filed by employees challenging seniority and promotion orders. Upon counsel's representation that grievances were redressed via revised seniority lists and promotions, petitions were dismissed without costs.
Disposed of all writ petitions without costs; connected miscellaneous petitions closed.
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W.P.(MD)Nos.14376 of 2012, 7070, to 7072 of 2013
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 15.10.2020 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.(MD)Nos.14376 of 2012, 7070 to 7072 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)No.3 of 2012 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1,1 and 2 of 2013 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1703 to 1705 of 2016
W.P.(MD)No.14376 of 2012
... Petitioners
Vs.
Fort St.George, Chennai
Municipal Administration,
PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the third Respondent in E2/ 13135/2012 dated 14.09.2012 and the orders passed by the third Respondent in Na.Ka.No.E2/13135/2012 dated 31.10.2012 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to publish the fresh seniority list of the petitioners and respondents 4 to 7 as per the Service Rules and conditions published by the first respondent/ Government in G.O. Ms. No. 237, dated 26.09.1996 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioners for promotion to the post of Assistant Executive Engineer in the third Respondent Corporation with all monetary benefits and attendant benefits.
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For Petitioners : Mr.C.Jeganathan For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu
W.P.(MD)No.7070 of 2013
A.Ramachandran
... Petitioner
Vs.
Chennai – 600 009.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Commissioner, Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi, the second respondent herein made in E2/13135/2012, dated 08.04.2013, quash the same and direct the second respondent herein to continue to pay the scale of the post of Assistant Engineer being held by the petitioner with all consequential service, attendant and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajkumar For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu
W.P.(MD)No.7071 of 2013
G.Kanthimathy ... Petitioner
Vs.
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Thoothukudi District.
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Commissioner, Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi, the second respondent herein made in E2/13135/2012, dated 08.04.2013, quash the same and direct the second respondent herein to continue to pay the scale of the post Assistant Engineer being held by the petitioner with all consequential service, attendant and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajkumar
For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.S.Saji Bino for R2
W.P.(MD)No.7072 of 2013
E.Arumugam
... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
PRAYER: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Commissioner, Thoothukudi City Municipal Corporation, Thoothukudi, the second respondent herein made in E2/13135/2012, dated 08.04.2013, quash the same and direct the second respondent herein to continue to pay the scale of the post of Junior Engineer being held by the petitioner with all consequential service, attendant and monetary benefits.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajkumar
For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader for R1 : Mr.S.Saji Bino for R2
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COMMON ORDER
Learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the writ petitioners made a submission that during the pendency of the writ petitions, the authorities concerned had undertaken the process of reconsideration and revised seniority list was issued and the grievances of the writ petitioners were also redressed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
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To
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2. The Commissioner,
Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.
+1 CC to Mr.C. JEGANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-20278[F] dated 16/10/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.VEERA ASSOCIATES, Advocate ( SR-75098[F] dated 12/07/2019 )
+1CC to SPL GP SR.No.20469
+3cc to Mr.K.Rajkumar, Advocate Sr.No.20369,20371,20370
W.P.(MD)Nos.14376 of 2012, 7070, to 7072 of 2013 and M.P.(MD)No.3 of 2012 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1,1 and 2 of 2013 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1703 to 1705 of 2016 15.10.2020
VB (05.11.2020) 5P 10C
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M.Saravanan
V.Prince Rajendran Vijayakumar
A.Ramachandran
G.Kanthimathi
The Secretary to the Government, Municipal Administration and Water and Sewage Supply
The Commissioner, Municipal Administration
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
As recorded by the court registry
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