Petitioner sought writ to quash order denying promotion to Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry. Court held petitioner became eligible after check period expiry directed inclusion in 2020-21 panel.
Petitioner included in promotion panel for 2020-21; impugned order set aside; orders to be passed within 12 weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 17.11.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P.(MD)No.9329 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7057 of 2021
Dr.S.John Ravikumar, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Veterinary Dispensary, Pathamadai, Tirunelveli District. ... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent vide letter No.11846/Ka.Pa/7/2020-5 dated 19.02.2021, quash the same
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and consequentially, promote the petitioner as Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry without affecting the petitioner's seniority.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, for M/s.Ajmal Associates.
For Respondents: Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader.
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel on either side.
Department as Veterinary Assistant Surgeon in the year 1995. The next promotional post is Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry. The charge memo came to be issued on the petitioner on 13.03.2015. It ended in minor punishment and the punishment order was issued on 09.07.2015. The petitioner's increment was ordered to be stopped for three months without cumulative effect. The punishment order also got worked out by 31.03.2015 and the cause of action arose on 14.07.2014.
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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU
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To:
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is eligible for promotion to the post of Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry after the expiry of the check period due to minor punishment.
Whether the petitioner should be included in the promotion panel for the year 2020-21.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr.S.John Ravikumar
The State of Tamil Nadu
The Director, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services
The Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry, Ambasamudram
G.R. Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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