IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.02.2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P.No. 38178 of 2006 1 T.KUMAR .. PETITIONER Vs 1 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHENNAI-6 2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES VELLORE. .. RESPONDENTS Prayer: A Original application No. 5311 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to call for the records of the 2nd respondent herein in Pa.Mu.9738/A1/94 dated 2.5.1997 quash the order of punishment passed therein and issue directions to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with consequential benefits of continuity in service, back pay etc. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was transferred and numbered as Writ petition. For Petitioner .. Mr. M. Ravi For Respondent .. Mr. B. Vijay, Government Advocate ORDER A Original application No. 5311 of 1999 was filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, Madras Bench to issue a direction to call for the records of the 2nd respondent herein in Pa.Mu.9738/A1/94 dated 2.5.1997 quash the order of punishment passed therein and issue directions to the respondents to reinstate the petitioner in service with consequential benefits of continuity in service, back pay etc. Since the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal was abolished, the O.A. was transferred and numbered as Writ petition. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner has filed an appeal to the first respondent on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 26.05.1997 and the same has not been disposed of on merits and seeking for a direction to such authority to dispose of the appeal. This writ petition has been filed for the above stated relief. 3. In view of the nature of relief now sought for, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 26.05.1997 within a period of 3 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Petitioner is at liberty to forward the copy of the said petition along with this order to the appellate authority for consideration and disposal. Writ petition ordered as above. No cost. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. sms To 1 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE CHENNAI-6 2 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, VELLORE. 1 cc to Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate, Sf. 10505 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr. 10963 W.P.No. 38178 of 2006 BVR (CO) kk 19/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/