Dismissed

Mr.v.K.Ramalingam v. the State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC22 Aug 2023WP/1056/2012

Case brief

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What is this about?

Two writ petitions were filed challenging Government Orders regarding the appointment of Village Librarians. The court dismissed the petitions, holding that the petitioners did not possess the requisite qualifications for promotion to the post of Village Librarian. An adjournment request was also implicitly denied in the disposal order.

What did the court decide?

Dismissal of W.P.Nos.1056 and 1057 of 2012.

Mr.v.K.Ramalingam Vs the State of Tamilnadu — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.Nos.1056 & 1057 of 2012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22.08.2023

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

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W.P.Nos.1056 & 1057 of 2012

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WP.No.1056 of 2012

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V.K.Ramalingam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Secretary, Education Department, St.Fort George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The District Library Officer, District Library Office, Coimbatore 641 001, Erode District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India p raying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records relating to the order in GO.Ms.No.66 Education, Science and Technology (K1) Department dated 30.01.1996, the order in GO.No.156 School Education (K2) Department dated 10.09.1998 and subsequent GO.(D).No.147, School Education (K1) Department dated 21.09.2011 passed by the first respondent and to quash the same as illegal, void, arbitrary and unreasonable in view of Adhoc Rules framed for the respondent establishment and consequently direct the respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.1056 & 1057 of 2012

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to appoint the petitioner as Village Librarian in Coimbatore District since the petitioner have been working in the District of Coimbatore as Part Time Librarian from the year 1993 as Part Time Librarian.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arumugam

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For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader

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WP.No.1057 of 2012

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B.K.Vijayalakshmi ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by its Secretary, Education Department, St.Fort George, Chennai 600 009 2.The Director of Public Libraries, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The District Library Officer, District Library Office, Coimbatore 641 001, Erode District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India p raying to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records relating to the order in GO.Ms.No.66 Education, Science and Technology (K1) Department dated 30.01.1996, the order in GO.No.156 School Education (K2) Department dated 10.09.1998 and subsequent GO.(D).No.147, School Education (K1) Department dated 21.09.2011 passed by the first respondent and to quash the same as illegal, void, arbitrary and unreasonable in view of Adhoc Rules framed for the respondent establishment and consequently direct the respondents

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.1056 & 1057 of 2012

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arumugam

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For Respondents : Dr.T.Seenivasan, Special Government Pleader

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COMMON ORDER

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The writ petitions have been filed to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the entire records relating to the order in GO.Ms.No.66 Education, Science and Technology (K1) Department dated 30.01.1996, the order in GO.No.156 School Education (K2) Department dated 10.09.1998 and subsequent GO.(D).No.147, School Education (K1) Department dated 21.09.2011 passed by the first respondent and to quash the same as illegal, void, arbitrary and unreasonable in view of Adhoc Rules framed for the respondent establishment and consequently direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners as Village Librarian in Coimbatore District since the petitioners have been working in the District of Coimbatore as Part Time Librarian from the year 1993 and 1989 respectively as Part Time Librarian.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.Nos.1056 & 1057 of 2012

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The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioners did not possess requisite qualification. Therefore, they cannot be promoted to the post of Village Librarian. That apart, they are working continuously as part time worker.

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