IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.NOs.33621, 33633,33635 and 33636 OF 2006 P.Karthikeyan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.33621/06 S.Gnanam .. Petitioner in W.P.No.33633/06 S.Kumaragurubaran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.33635/06 S.Swaminathan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.33636/06 Vs. 1. The Collector, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District. .. Respondent 1 in both Wps. 2. The Commissioner, Muthupettai Panchayat Union, Muthupettai, Thiruvarur District. .. Respondent 2 in W.P.Nos.33621 & 33636/06 3. The Project officer, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District. ..Respondent 2 in W.P.No.33633/06 4. The Commissioner, Mannargudi Panchayat Union, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur District. ..Respondent 2 in W.P.No.33635/06 PRAYER IN BOTH WPs. : Original Application Nos.10292, 10293, 10294 & 10295 of 1998 were filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.8065/98/A3/U.Va. Dated 01.12.1998 and quash the same in so far as the applicant is https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ concerned. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Rajendran in both Wps. For R - 1 : Mr.B.Vijay, in both Wps. Government Advocate. For R - 2 : Mr.M.Devadoss in W.P.Nos.33621, 33633 & 33636/06 For R - 2 : Mr.P.Thirumoorthy in W.P.No.33635/06 C O M M O N O R D E R Original Application Nos.10292, 10293, 10294 & 10295 of 1998 were filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal praying to call for the records relating to the impugned order of the first respondent in Na.Ka.No.8065/98/A3/U.Va. Dated 01.12.1998 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was received by transfer and numbered as Writ Petition. 2. All the petitioners were working in different Panchayat Union and they are aggrieved by the common order passed by the first respondent/District Collector, Thiruvarur District, reverting them from the post of Assistant to Junior Assistant. On going through the impugned order dated 1.12.1998, this Court is unable to find out any reason as to why such a reversion order has been passed. It contains no reason. No Rules or procedure has been followed. It has been passed in gross violation of principle of natural justice. 3.Mr.M.Devadoss, learned counsel for the second respondent stated that the Collector has powers to pass the impugned order. However, such a plea cannot be countenanced. The petitioners have been promoted to the higher post. When they are reverted, they should be put on notice as to why the order of reversion is passed. It is also to be note that no rule has been relied upon by respondent while https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ passing the impugned order of reversion. The impugned order bereft of reason, passed in an arbitrary manner cannot be sustained. Accordingly, the same is set aside. These writ petitions are allowed as prayed for. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. vsm To 1. The Collector, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District. 2. The Commissioner, Muthupettai Panchayat Union, Muthupettai, Thiruvarur District. 3. The Project officer, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Thiruvarur, Thiruvarur District. 4. The Commissioner, Mannargudi Panchayat Union, Mannargudi, Thiruvarur District. + 3 cc to Mr.M.Devadoss, Advocate Sr 8061, 8059, 8062 W.P.NOs.33621, 33633,33635 and 33636 OF 2006 VSN (CO) RH (1.3.10) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/