1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.7830 of 2011 K.Alagumuthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar & Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 2.The District Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer,Sivagangai District. 3.The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to promote the petitioner as a headmaster in the light of the fact that his service have been regularized with effect from 22.06.1994 considering the petitioners representation dated 26.04.2011 within a stipulated period. For petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, Addl. Government Pleader ORDER Seeking for a mandmus directing the first respondent to promote the petitioner as a Headmaster, as his services have been regularized with effect from 22.06.1994, in the light of the his representation dated 26.04.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a stipulated time, the petitioner has come forward with this writ petition 2.It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner was initially appointed as Typist on 01.04.1987 and promoted to the post of Secondary Grade Teacher on 30.06.1993 and Graduate Teacher on 22.06.1994. While so, the respondents, by an order dated 18.01.1995, reverted back the petitioner to the post of Typist. Challenging the said order, the petitioner has filed W.P.No.18182 of 2006 and this Court, by order dated 19.07.2007, directed the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner on 14.05.2008 giving effect from 22.06.1996, on which date the petitioner was promoted as Graduate Teacher. While that being the position, the second respondent passed an order dated 30.06.2008 stating that the regularization order, relating to the petitioner, dated 14.05.2008, required to be modified due to administrative reasons. Aggrieved against the said order, the petitioner has filed W.P.(MD).No.9215 of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2008 and this Court, by order dated 21.09.2010, allowed the writ petition and directed the Government to expedite and ratify the order of regularization on 14.05.2008 within a period of six weeks. It is the further case of the petitioner that as the regularization of the petitioner had attained finality, he has sent a representation to the first respondent on 26.04.2011 requesting to promote him as Headmaster of a Higher Secondary School, considering the fact that he has been regularized as Secondary Grade Teacher with effect from 22.06.1994, but the same has not been disposed of so far. 3.Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record. 4.Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, learned Government counsel, who was on notice, stated that if any representation had been acknowledged, the same would be disposed of, in accordance with law. 5.Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the claim, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 26.04.2011 submitted by the petitioner on merits, and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. While passing orders, the first respondent is further directed to take note of the orders passed by this Court on earlier occasions and pass appropriate orders within the time frame. It is also to be noted that the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court on three occasions. 6.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Commissioner, Adi-Dravidar & Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 2.The District Adi-Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer, Sivagangai District. 3.The Special Tahsildar (ADW), Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. +1cc to Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Advocate, Sr.No.23399 +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 23139 W.P.(MD).No.7830 of 2011 gcg SMA/29.7.2011/6C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/