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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J
Amalraj – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary – Respondent
ORDER :
VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant pay fixation and seniority to the petitioner with effect from 31.01.2008, on completion of 10 years of service and to direct the respondents to release the actual monetary benefits arising therefrom, with effect from the date of issuance of G.O.Ms.No.334, Public Works (C2) Department, dated 19.10.2007, in accordance with law.
2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner, having completed his Diploma in Civil Engineering and duly registered with the Tamil Nadu Government Employment Exchange, was engaged as a Mazdoor on daily wage basis in the fifth respondent's Department on 01.02.1998. He has rendered continuous and unblemished service for nearly three decades without any interruption.
4. It is submitted that the petitioner completed 10 years of service on 31.01.2008, making him eligible for regularization with effect from 01.01.2008, in terms of the policy laid down in G.O.Ms.No.334, Public Works (C2)Department, dated 19.10.2007. Despite this, the petitione
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