S.Bhaskaran v. the State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court directed the first respondent to consider the petitioner's promotion plea as Joint Director based on prior proceedings, noting retirement pension augmentation benefits. The term includes a fourteen-week deadline for decision communication.
What did the court decide?
Directed first respondent to consider petitioner's promotion request within 14 weeks; petitioner retired in March 2010 seeking pension augmentation.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.08.2021 CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR
W.P.No.25477 of 2008 and M.P.Nos.1 & 3 of 2008
S.Bhaskaran B-4, Housing Unit Salai Road, Trichy-3. ...Petitioner
-Vs.-
- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary Industries Department Fort St.George Chennai.
- 2.The Commissioner Geology and Mining Department Guindy, Chennai-32.
- 3.Sri K.Balasubramaniam Deputy Director Geology and Mining Department Guindy, Chennai-32. ...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the second respondent in his proceedings R.C.No.201/PM-1/2008 and to quash the order dated 30.09.2008 and consequently, direct the first respondent to approve the petitioner's promotion proposal as Joint Director in the second respondent Department forthwith.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vennimalai For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj Government Advocate for R1 & R2 R3-NA
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to a direction for his promotion proposal to be considered by the competent authority.
Whether the promotion order dated 05.02.2008 placed the petitioner in full additional charge of the Joint Director post.
What time limit is prescribed for the first respondent to consider the promotion request and communicate the decision.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.Bhaskaran B-4
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary Industries Department
- respondent
The Commissioner Geology and Mining Department
- respondent
Sri K.Balasubramaniam
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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