WP/29968/2017 of C.Rajendran, Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu, on 29 December 2017

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai – 9. ...Respondents This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ ofMandamus to direct the second respondent to include petitioner'sname in the promotion panel within Sl.No.1 to 7 to the post ofDeputy Director of Agriculture for the year 2017-2018.

For Petitioner : Mr. P. RajeshFor Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr. T. M. Pappiah, Special Government Pleader O R D E R

Mr.T.M. Pappiah, learned Special Government Pleader takesnotice for the respondents and by consent of both sides, themain writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ ofmandamus to direct the second respondent to include petitioner'sname in the promotion panel within Sl.Nos.1 to 7 to the post ofDeputy Director of Agriculture for the year 2017-2018.

3. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is entitledfor inclusion of his name in the promotion panel within Sl.Nos.1to 7 to the post of Deputy Director of Agriculture for the year2017-2018 and hence, he submitted a representation dated

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10.11.2017 to the second respondent herein in this regard.Since the petitioner's representation has not been consideredwithin a reasonable time, the present writ petition has beenfiled by the petitioner.

4. It is needless to point out that whenever arepresentation of this nature is made, the respondents are dutybound to pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time,without keeping it pending indefinitely.

5. In this background, there shall be a direction to thesecond respondent to consider the petitioner's representationdated 10.11.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordancewith law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receiptof a copy of this Order.

With the above observation, the writ petition standsdisposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneouspetition is closed.

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Assistant Registrar(CCC)

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1. The Agriculture Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Director, Directorate of Agriculture, Chepauk, Chennai - 9.

+1cc to Mr.P.Rajesh, Advocate, S.R.No.92681

W.P.No.29968 of 2017

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