Madras High Court
WP/13386/2024 of K.SHANTHI Vs THE STATE OF TAMILNADU on 10 September 2026
WP No. 13386 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN
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1. K.Shanthi
2. P.Subramanian
3. M.Karuppusamy
4. M.Velusamy
5. L.Sambooranam
..Petitioners
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Highways Department,
Chennai – 9.
2. The Director General,
Highways Department,
No.76, Sardar Vallabaipatel Road,
Guindy, Chennai – 25.
3. The Divisional Engineer,
Highways Department,
Erode, Erode District-638 002.
4. The Divisional Engineer,
Highways Department, Gopichettipalayam,
Erode District - 638 476.
5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer,
Highways Department,
Bhavani, Erode District - 638 301.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representations dated 10.07.2023 in the light of the letter in Memo No.2/07/A1
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dated 28.01.2008 issued by the 5th respondent and direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners herein in the existing or future vacancies as Gang Mazdoors in regular time scale of pay.
For Petitioner:
Mr.S.Packiaraj
For Respondent:
Mr.V.Sivalingam
Government Advocate
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ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioners’ representation dated 10.07.2023 in the light of the letter in Memo No. 2/07/A1 dated 28.01.2008 issued by the 5th respondent and to direct the respondents to appoint the petitioners herein to existing or future vacancies as Gang Mazdoors under a regular time scale of pay.
2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been working as Gang Mazdoors (NMRs) on a daily-wage basis under the third respondent since 1995 and have put in more than 10 years of service. It was further submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioners that the alleged break in service is purely artificial. In the meantime, their services were stopped without any valid reason. Consequently, they sent a representation on 10.07.2023 for regularization under a regular time scale of pay and the said representation is still pending before the respondents.
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3. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents objected to the contentions of the petitioners; however, in all fairness, submitted that the respondents would consider the petitioners’ representation within a reasonable time.
4. In view of the fair submission made by the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents and without going into the merits of the writ petition, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioners' representation on its own merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10-09-2026 Index: Yes Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes NSL
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To
1. The Secretary to Government, Highways Department, Chennai – 9.
2. The Director General, Highways Department, No.76, Sardar Vallabaipatel Road, Guindy, Chennai – 25.
3. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Erode, Erode District-638 002.
4. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Gopichettipalayam, Erode District - 638 476.
5. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Bhavani, Erode District - 638 301.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL WP No. 13386 of 2024 10-09-2026