The High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2020 for regularization of her cooking service at the Panchayat school, afford an opportunity of hearing, and pass appropriate orders within three months.
Directing respondents to consider representation, afford hearing, and pass orders within three months.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 05.01.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.No.20345 of 2020
(Heard through VC)
K.Saraswathi .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Secretary to Government, Local Administrative Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District. .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2020 within a stipulated period, consequently, direct the 2nd respondent to regularize the petitioner cooking service at the petitioner village, Padanoorpanchayat school.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondents : Mrs.Rajalakshmi Government Advocate O R D E R
The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition, seeking a direction to the first and second respondents to consider her representation dated 05.11.2020 within a stipulated period and a consequential direction to the second respondent to regularize her cooking service at the petitioner's village, Padanoor panchayat school.
in her village. The petitioner was working in the said school as a cook since 2010 temporarily, whereas, the concern school Head Master has recommended to the concern Block Development Officer to regularize her service. The said recommendation letter was kept pending without taking any steps to forward it to the second respondent. Hence, the petitioner had filed a writ petition in W.P.No.13911 of 2019 dated 20.11.2019 and the same was allowed. Based on the Court direction, the Block Development Officer, Thiruvannamalai has issued proceedings in Na.Ka.No.1390 of 2019 dated 24.08.2020, wherein, he has admitted the petitioner's entire facts and stated that the second respondent is the only authority to regularize the petitioner's cooking service. Hence, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 05.11.2020 to the respondents seeking to regularize her cooking service in her village, Padanoor Panchayat Primary School. As there was no action till date, the petitioner has filed this writ petition.
This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rsi To 1.The Secretary to Government, Local Administrative Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvannamalai District.
+1cc to Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban, Advocate, S.R.No. 228 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 513
W.P.No.20345 of 2020 SV(CO) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ GN(12/02/2021)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding regularization of her cooking service and pass appropriate orders.
Whether further opportunity of hearing is required before disposing of the matter.
K.Saraswathi
The Secretary to Government, Local Administrative Department
The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai
Vaidyanathan, S.
As recorded by the court registry
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