1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.6234 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 N.Arumugam : Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary/ Special Commissioner, Tamil Development Culture and Religious Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 3.The Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Thiruvanandapuram Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-2. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nagercoil. 5.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Essakiamman Thirukovil (East), Muppandal, Aralvoimozhi-629 302, Kanniyakumari District. : 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 second respondent to consider the proposal submitted by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.6596/2001/Aa2, dated 15.06.2001 and regularize the petitioner's service with effect from 01.03.2001 with arrears of salary, continuity of service and all other statutory benefits considering the petitioner's representation dated 08.08.2008. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sivakumr For Respondents : Mr.Alagadevan Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both sides, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the proposal https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 submitted by the third respondent in Na.Ka.No.6596/2001/Aa2, dated 15.06.2001 and regularize his service with effect from 01.03.2001 with arrears of salary, continuity of service and all other statutory benefits, considering his representation dated 08.08.2008. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that his service should have been regularized with effect from 01.03.2001 and since the same has not been considered so far, he has sent a representation dated 08.08.2008 to the respondents. Even the said representation was not considered and hence the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 5. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the second respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for regularizing his service, in the light of the proposal made by the third respondent dated 15.06.2001, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Writ Petition stands ordered accordingly. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary/Special Commissioner, The state of Tamil Nadu Tamil Development Culture and Religious Endowment Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 3.The Joint Commissioner, HR&CE Department,Thiruvanandapuram Road, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-2. 4.The Assistant Commissioner, HR&CE Department, Nagercoil. 5.The Executive Officer, Arulmighu Essakiamman Thirukovil (East), Muppandal, Aralvoimozhi-629 302, Kanniyakumari District. +1cc to Mr.SIVAKUMAR, ADVOCATE, SR.NO.20298 GH : 06.07.2011 : 2P/7C Order made in W.P.(MD)No.6234 of 2011 Dated:- 28.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/