Gang Mazdoor claimants sought mandamus to be considered for regularization in terms of G.O.Ms.No.22 and earlier court orders. The Court observed they must submit applications in the prescribed 14-column format with employment and qualification details, and directed consideration thereafter.
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W.P.No.26972 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
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Erode District – 638 002.
Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.04.2021 in the light of the letter in Memo No.2/07/A1 dated 28.01.2008 issued by the fifth respondent and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioner herein in the existing or future vacancies as Gang Mazdoors in regular time scale of pay in consonance with the orders passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.911 to 937 of 2009 dated 18.06.2009 which was upheld by the Division Bench of this Court in Review Application Nos.30/2012 to 37/2012 and 116/2012 to 134/2012 dated 21.06.2012 and 06.08.2012 confirmed by the Supreme Court in SLP in C.C.Nos.22523/2012 to 22530/2012 dated 29.07.2013.
For Petitioners ... Mr.S.Packiaraj
For Respondents ... Mr.S.Arumugam Government Advocate
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ORDER
The petitioners who are said to be entitled to get the benefit of
G.O.Ms.No.22, P&AR Department, dated 28.02.2006, has filed this writ petition stating that he is also qualified to be regularized as per the above Government Order and his case has not been considered so far.
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manner then it is up to the respondents to consider the same and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after verifying the authenticity and genuineness of the information given by the petitioner in required form.
costs.
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Index: Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No bkn
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R.N.MANJULA ,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should consider the petitioners' representation for regularization as Gang Mazdoors per G.O.Ms.No.22 upon submission of applications in the prescribed 14-column format.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Munusamy
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Chennai – 9
The Director General, Highways Department, Chennai
The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Erode District
The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Gopichattypalayam
The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Bhavani
R.N.Manjula
As recorded by the court registry
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