THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY
WRIT PETITION NO.4533 OF 2021
ORDER:
This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:
"to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the 2nd and 3rd respondents in not considering the representation dated 14.09.2020 seeking revise of seniority list for the post of Senior Assistant in 3rd respondent Corporation is illegal, irregular, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2nd respondent not to effect further promotions to the cadre of Assistant Manager without considering my representation dated 14.09.2020 seeking revise of seniority in seniority list for the post of Senior Assistant in 3rd respondent Corporation and pass such other order or orders".
2. Though the petitioner made several allegations against the respondents, during the course of hearing learned counsel for the petitioner Mr.V.Siva Prasad Reddy, requested this Court without touching the merits of the case, to issue a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted by the petitioner.
3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for respondents readily agreed to dispose of the representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted by the petitioner, if any pending with the respondent authorities.
4. In view of the submission of learned Assistant Government Pleader for Services-II appearing for respondents, I need not decide the truth or otherwise of the allegations made in the petition. 2
5. This Court is conscious that no such direction be issued in view of the judgment of the Apex Court in The Government of India v. P.Venkatesh1, wherein the Apex Court held that such orders may make for a quick or easy disposal of cases in overburdened adjudicatory institutions. But, they do not serve to the cause of justice. As the learned counsel for the petitioner himself requested to issue a direction to dispose of the representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted by the petitioner, I find no other alternative except to issue such direction.
6. In the result, Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent authorities to dispose of representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within four (4) weeks from today. No costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed.
_________________________________________ JUSTICE M. SATYANARAYANA MURTHY Date: 24.02.2021 IS 1 2019 (8) SCALE 544 3 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY WRIT PETITION NO.4533 OF 2021 Date: 24-02-2021 IS