1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.01.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.DHANAPALAN Writ Petition (MD).No.243 of 2011 V.Murthy . . Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District,Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner Kadaladi Panchayat Union, Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2010 and to appoint the petitioner as a Noon Meals Organizer. For Petitioner: Mr.H.Velavadhas for Mr.K.Kumaravel For Respondents: Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader ORDER By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal. 2. Heard H.Velavadhas for Mr.K.Kumaravel, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.V.Rajasekaran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3. The prayer in the writ petition is to issue a Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2010 and to appoint the petitioner as a Noon Meal Organizer. 4. According to the petitioner, he was selected and appointed as Noon Meal Organizer on 14.02.1983 at Backward Classes School at Kovilankulam in Kamuthi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner worked in the said place for 7 years. While so, on 02.04.1989, the Inspector of Noon Meal Centre, inspected the Centre and found some irregularities committed by him. Further, it was explained by the petitioner that there is no alteration in the record and no loss to the Noon Meal Centre. Without considering the same, a complaint was lodged against the petitioner before the Inspector of Police, Kovilankulam Police Station on 02.04.1989 and the same was registered in Cr.No.42 of 1989 and after investigation, a final report was filed before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi in F.A.D.No.35 of 2001 stating that "further action dropped https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 in Cr.No.42 of 1989 and treated as further action dropped". The above statement was recorded by the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kamuthi on 31.05.2001 and F.A.D.No.35 of 2001 was closed. 5. After the conclusion of the criminal case, he made a representation to the respondents on various dates. The second respondent recommended the petitioner's name for re-posting as Noon Meal Organiser in Reference No.Na.Ka.A5/5328/2006, dated 09.02.2007, but the first respondent has not considered the petitioner's name for the post of Noon Meal Organiser. Therefore, he made a representation finally to the first respondent on 29.11.2010 requesting for an appointment as Noon Meal Organiser, but the same has not been considered till date. Therefore, finding no other effective remedy, the petitioner has moved this Court for the above direction. 6. The learned Special Government Pleader at the outset submits that there is a delay in approaching the authority. However, in view of the recommendation of the second respondent, dated 09.02.2007, a reasonable time limit may be granted to the first respondent for considering the representation. 7. Considering the above circumstances and in view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2010, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.11.2010 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law and on merits, after hearing the petitioner in person, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District,Ramanathapuram. 2.The Commissioner Kadaladi Panchayat Union,Kadaladi, Ramanathapuram District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 801 Order made in W.P.(MD).No.243 of 2011 07.01.2011 JIKR/SMA/22.1.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/