Petitioner sought transfer due to posting inconvenience. Court directed Respondent No.2 to consider the pending representation within eight weeks without merits adjudication.
Directed Respondent No.2 to consider the petitioner's representation within eight weeks.
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W.P.No.39198 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR
W.P.No.39198 of 2024
T.Petchimuthu ... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.09.2024 to transfer the petitioner to office of the Joint Director, Health Services, Theni, in the post of Office Superintendent.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Baskara Pandiyan
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For Respondent : Mr.M.Bindran, Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner herein, who was initially appointed as an 'Assistant' on 31.12.2012 in the office of the Joint Director, Medical and Rural Health Service, Theni, Periyakulam, worked till 08.08.2024 i.e., the date on which the petitioner was promoted to the post as 'Office Superintendent' and posted
as 'Office Superintendent' at Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. The petitioner, having felt inconvenience by such posting orders, claims to have submitted as representation dated 20.09.2024 before the Respondent No.2, requesting for re-posting her at the office of the Joint Director, Health Services, Theni and explaining her difficulties in working at Government Medical College Hospital, Tiruppur. However, the said representation is stated to be still pending for consideration.
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the writ petition is disposed of, directing the Respondent No.2 to consider the
representation dated 20.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
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skr Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No
To
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Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
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MUMMINENI SUDHEER KUMAR, J.
skr
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding transfer.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Petchimuthu
Principal Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai
Director, Medical and Rural Health Services, Chennai
Director Medical Education and Research, Kilpauk, Chennai
Dean, Government Medical College, Tiruppur
Mummineni Sudheer Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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