1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14/06/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.502 of 2011 K.Karuppiah ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chennai. 2.The Director, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Adi-Dravidar Tribal Welfare Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of drawing instructor or warden taking into account the petitioner's qualification within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For petitioner ... Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents ... Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen 1 to 3 Addl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner for promotion to the post of drawing instructor or warden taking into account the petitioner's qualification. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed as cook on 04.11.1985 and worked in many places like T.Kallupatti etc. He has completed 17 years of service as a Cook. As per G.O.Ms.405 Home Department dated 02.02.1963, the next avenue of promotion is Drawing Instructor. Though he possessed all qualification, he has not been accommodated in the said post. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for the relief set out earlier. 4. Considering the above facts and circumstances and considering the fact that the third respondent has recommended the case of the petitioner to the second respondent and the second respondent, in turn, has recommended the case of the petitioner to the first respondent, I direct the first respondent to consider the grievance of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai. 2.The Director, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Adi-Dravidar Tribal Welfare Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. +1 CC to Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Advocate (SR.No.18555) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.18507) W.P.(MD) No.502 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) No.1 of 2011 14.06.2011 RR NSV/21.6.11/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/