R.Kannan, v. The Commissioner of

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to quash the impugned order, dated

27.06.2016 with a consequential direction to the 3rd respondent to post the petitioner as Electrician Grade-II in Karur Municipality.

¶2Heard on either side. Perused the material documents available on record.

¶3At the time of admission, this Court has granted interim order, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue in the post allotted by the Commissioner, Karur Municipality, vide proceedings, dated 11.05.2015.

¶4During the pendency of the writ petition, the Commissioner, Karur Municipality has submitted a proposal to the 1st respondent, vide, proceedings, dated 20.02.2023 in E4/900/2019, recommended the petitioner to the post of Technical Assistant.

¶5Accordingly, the impugned order, dated 27.06.2016 is hereby quashed. The 1st respondent is directed to consider and pass orders within a period of 8 weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No

20.06.2023 Internet : Yes

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¶1The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

¶2The Additional Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

¶3The Municipal Commissioner, Karur Municipality, Karur. S.SRIMATHY, J ksa

20.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.06.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No. 13735 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.10241 & 10242 of 2016 R.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2. The Additional Director of Municipal Administration, Directorate of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3. The Municipal Commissioner, Karur Municipality, Karur. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned order passed by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings in Na.Ka.No.6861/2014/E4 dated 27.06.2016 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to post the petitioner as Electrician Grade-II in Karur Municipality. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Selvam For Respondents : Mr.R.Suresh Kumar Additional Government Pleader, for R-1 & R-2 Mr.K.Balasubramanian Standing Counsel, for R-3