P.Santhi v. The Commissioner
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed for quashing rejection of promotion. Court held vacancy arose due to subsequent transfer, directing respondent to appoint petitioner as Revenue Assistant.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order quashed and petitioner directed to be appointed as Revenue Assistant within eight weeks.
What the court decided
WP.No.10688 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.07.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN
W.P.No. 10688 of 2015
and
M.P.Nos.1 & 2 of 2015
P. Santhi
... Petitioner
Vs
1. The Commissioner, Tiruverkadu Municipality, Chennai – 600 077.
- The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. ...
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to promotion to the post of Revenue Assistant as the vacancy created by the transfer of V. Ramesh has since become infirm.
Whether the rejection of the petitioner's promotion claim due to alleged lack of permanent vacancy was legal given the temporal context.
Whether the petitioner facilitates for appointment as Revenue Assistant on promotion in existing vacancy.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Santhi
- respondent
The Commissioner, Tiruverkadu Municipality, Chennai
- respondent
The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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