1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.3651 of 2011 P.Thangavelu : Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamaraj Road, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamaraj Road, Chepauk, Chennai-5. : 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 respondents to consider the representation dated 27.11.2010 and reinstate the petitioner as an Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in the second respondent office with all the consequential benefits and backwages within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.N.Ilango Government Advocate ORDER The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 27.11.2010 for reinstating him as an Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board in the second respondent office with all consequential benefits and backwages within a time stipulated by this Court. 2. Even in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioner was prevented from joining the job in the year 1985 itself. However, the petitioner has not taken any immediate steps to approach this Court. That apart, a representation has been sent by the petitioner only on 15.05.2006, that too, to the Minister for Local Administration -cum- Tamil Nadu Water Supply Board, regarding the refusal of the employment to him. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. In view of the above stated position, the Writ Petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of laches alone and accordingly, the same stands dismissed. However, there is no order as to costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamaraj Road, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamaraj Road, Chepauk, Chennai-5. +1CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHY ROY, ADVOCATE SR.11880 sml SR : 07.04.2011 : 2p/4c Order made in W.P.(MD)No.3651 of 2011 Dated:- 29.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/