1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.10.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD).No.12095 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 E.Gurunathan : Petitioner Vs. 1.State Rep. by The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Block Development Officer/ Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 3.The District Employment Officer, Theni District, Theni. 4.The Chairman, Bodinaickanur Panchayat Union, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue the petitioner's appointment order based on his proceedings Na.Ka.2414/2010/m2, dated 09.09.2011 for the post of Record Clerk in Bodinaickanur Panchayat Union Office according to law based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2011. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Muthal Raj For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan 1 to 3 Additional Government Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by E.Gurunathan seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to issue the petitioner's appointment order based on his proceedings Na.Ka.2414/2010/m2, dated 09.09.2011 for the post of Record Clerk in Bodinaickanur Panchayat Union Office based on the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2011. 2. Heard Mr.S.Muthal Raj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.T.R.Janarthanan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3. 3. By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, who is a physically challenged person with 40% disability in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 his left hand, has received interview call letter from the second respondent on 09.09.2011 for the post of Record Clerk in Bodinaickanur Panchayat Union Office, Theni District. Since the call letter directed the petitioner to appear before the second respondent office on 15.09.2011 at 11.00 a.m. along with original certificates, the petitioner appeared before the office of the second respondent on 15.09.2011 within the time stipulated. Subsequently, the Selection Committee also unanimously adopted the agenda and resolved to consider the case of the petitioner. But, ironically till date no order has been passed nor declared the name of the selected candidate. Under these circumstances, the petitioner after giving representation on 27.09.2011 seeking issuance of appointment order, finding no reply, has come to this Court seeking the above said relief. 5. In reply, the learned Additional Government Pleader submits that though the interview was held on 15.09.2011 at the office of the second respondent, before the declaration of results, the State Election Commission has issued election notification for the local body in the State. Since the election notification has been in force the second respondent and the Selection Committee were not in a position to proceed further in appointing any one for the said post. 6. The above said submission has found some force. However, the second respondent has to declare the result of the selection held on 15.09.2011. Accordingly, the second respondent is directed to declare the result of the selected candidate within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Block Development Officer/ Commissioner of Panchayat Union, Bodinaickanur, Theni District. 3.The District Employment Officer, Theni District, Theni. +1CC TO MR.S.MUTHALRAJ, ADVOCATE SR : 36562 Srm SR : 04.11.2011 : 2p/5c W.P.(MD).No.12095 of 2011 20.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/