Madras High Court
WP/20240/2020 of T.Periyammal Vs The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu on 30 December 2020
COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 30.12.2020 CORAM THE
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
T.PeriyammalW/o.Thagappillai
...Petitioner
vs.
State by
1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai – 600009.
2.The Director, Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600005.
3.The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
4.The District Officer, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Office, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi....Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution ofIndia praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing therespondents to consider the representation of the petitionerdated 17.12.2020, which is sent for seeking Women Cook job inthe Backward Class, Most Backward Class and DNC/MinoritiesWelfare Department Hostels located throughout the KallakurichiDistrict by giving priority for being a Destitute Widow, duringprocess of appointment.
For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan, Additional Government Pleader
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I heard Mr.R.Prabudoss, the learned counsel for thepetitioner. Mr.N.Inbanathan, the learned Additional GovernmentPleader, takes notice for all the four respondents.
2. The petitioner prays for a writ of mandamus to direct therespondents to consider the representation dated 17.12.2020relating to the petitioner's application for the post of WomenCook.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that thepetitioner applied for the post of Women Cook in the BackwardClass, Most Backward Class and DNC category as regards thehostels operated by the Minorities Welfare Department throughoutKallakurichi District. Pursuant to the application, thepetitioner was called for and participated in the interview on02.12.2020. In spite of possessing the requisite qualifications,the petitioner has not been offered appointment and thepetitioner has submitted a representation dated 17.12.2020 inthis connection.
4. Upon consideration of the aforesaid submissions andkeeping in mind the limited scope of the Writ Petition, I aminclined to dispose of the Writ Petition at the admission stageby directing the respondents to consider the representationdated 17.12.2020 of the petitioner in accordance with theapplicable rules and to dispose of the same by a speaking orderwithin a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copyof this order.
The Writ Petition stands disposed on the above terms. Nocosts.
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Assistant Registrar(Vacation Officer)
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//True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1. The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chief Secretariat, Chennai – 600009.
2. The Director, Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600005. Backward Class, Most Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai – 600005.
3. The District Collector, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
4. The District Officer, Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Office, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi. Backward Class and Minorities Welfare Office, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.
+1cc to Government Pleader, SR.No.43196+1cc to M/s.R.Prabudoss, Advocate, SR.No.3
W.P.No.20240 of 2020RSV(CO)KKV/30/12/2020KKV/05/01/2021