Pandiammal v. The Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a writ petition seeking direction to the government to consider a representation for her reinstatement in service within a specific time frame after providing her a personal hearing.
What did the court decide?
Directed the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2023 on merits and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks, affording a personal hearing.
What the court decided
W.P.No.7289 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH
W.P.No.7289 of 2023 and WMP No.7346 of 2023
Pandiammal, S.,
...Petitioner
Vs
- The Director, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai-600 015.
- The District Social Welfare Officer, Thiruvallur District.
- The District Collector, Thiruvallur District
- Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare and Womens' Empowerment Department, Namakkal Kavingnar Maligai, State Head Quarters, Secretariat, Chennai-600 001. (Impleaded as per order dated 25.04.2023 made in WMP No.10895 of 2023) ...Respondents
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the statutory authority failed in its duty to consider the petitioner's representation regarding reinstatement in service.
Whether this Court can direct the respondent to dispose of the representation within a stipulated time frame after granting a personal hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pandiammal, S.
- respondent
The Director, Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Chennai
- respondent
The District Social Welfare Officer, Thiruvallur District
- respondent
The District Collector, Thiruvallur District
- respondent
Government of Tamil Nadu
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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