1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P.(MD).No.13083 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 R.Angammal, Senior Draughting Officer, O/o. The Executive Engineer, PWD, Buildings Construction Division, Madurai - 2. : Petitioner Vs. The Engineer-in-Chief, WRO and Chief Engineer (General), PWD, Chepauk, Chennai. : Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation letters dated 29.08.2011 and 14.10.2011 in the light of the terms stipulated in the proceedings of the respondent in Se.Mu.Aa.No.S8(5)/59161/2010 dated 11.08.2011. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Arivalagan For Respondent : Mr.B.Pugalenthi Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by R.Angammal, seeking for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation letters dated 29.08.2011 and 14.10.2011 in the light of the terms stipulated in the proceedings of the respondent in Se.Mu.Aa.No.S8(5)/59161/2010 dated 11.08.2011. 2. Heard Mr.S.Arivalagan, the learned Counsel for the petitioner. Mr.B.Pugalenthi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was appointed as Assistant Draughtsman in the Public Works Department on 31.05.1978 and subsequently promoted to the post of Draughtsman Grade III, II and I viz., Junior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Senior Draughting Officer https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 on 30.05.1980, 15.07.1983 and 10.01.2005 respectively by the order passed by the Chief Engineer (General), Public Works Department, Chepauk, Chennai. Thereafter, she has also undergone Special Training in drawing works. Later on, when the inter se seniority list was prepared for the next promotional post of Special Grade Senior Draughting Officer for the year 2010-2011, the petitioner's name was not included therein, whereas, the petitioner's juniors viz., S.Dilsath Begum, K.Ethiraj, B.Veluchamy and M.Bosco Agnes Mary, who were appointed on 27.09.1980, 05.11.1980, 17.12.1980 and 20.12.1980 respectively, were shown in the seniority list. Immediately thereafter, on noticing the non-inclusion of her name, the petitioner made representations on 29.08.2011 and 14.10.2011. But, till date no response has come from the respondent side. Therefore, the petitioner after waiting for some time has come to this Court with the above prayer. 4. Since the prayer made in the writ petition is limited, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations made on 29.08.2011 and 14.10.2011 and pass order on merits and in accordance with law before the finalisation of the inter se seniority list for the next promotional post of Special Grade Senior Draughting Officer for the year 2010-2011. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Engineer-in-Chief, WRO and Chief Engineer (General), PWD, Chepauk, Chennai. +1cc to Mr.B.Pugalenthi, Special Government Advocate, Sr.No. 40634 +1cc to Mr.S.Arivalagan, Advocate, Sr.No.40452 srm ssk/29.11.2011 /4c -2p/- Order made in W.P.(MD).No.13083 of 2011 Dated:- 18.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/