1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.8558 of 2011 T.A.James Luke, Junior Assistant : Petitioner Vs. 1.Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General, Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue instructions to the second respondent to regularize the service of the petitioner from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 18.01.1996, within a reasonable time. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rengaramanujam For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader ORDER Expressing grievance in not regularizing the services of the petitioner for nearly 15 years ever since the date of his induction to service i.e., from 18.01.1996 and the exchange of correspondence between the Government and the Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, the petitioner has sought for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue necessary instructions to the Director, Highways Department, Chennai, the second respondent herein to regularize the services of the petitioner from the date of his initial appointment i.e., from 18.01.1996. 2. The relief sought for in this Writ Petition to issue direction to the first respondent, the Secretary to Government Highways Department, Chennai, to issue necessary instructions to the second respondent, cannot be granted. 3. However, having regard to the material on record that there is an exchange of correspondence between the first respondent and the Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chennai-5 and the other revenue authorities, in proceedings No.Nir7(2)8657/2001, dated 03.02.2010, Lr.No.16717/H.M.1/2009-3, dated 16.07.2010 and Lr.No.16717/H.M.1/2009-6, dated 05.05.2011 and considering the grievances expressed by the petitioner that his services in the post of Junior Assistant have not been regularized, for the last 15 years, ever since his induction to service i.e., from 18.01.1996, a direction is issued to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the respondents to finalize the issue of regularization, as expeditiously as possible, by not later than three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner, who has obtained employment on compassionate ground, is also directed to produce all the required documents, if called for, so as to enable the respondents to take appropriate decision. 4. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Director General, Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.25857 +1CC TO MR.R.RANGARAMANUJAM, ADVOCATE SR.25546 Sml SR : 11.08.2011 : 2p/5c Order made in W.P.(MD).No.8558 of 2011 Dated:- 02.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/