IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 24.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.12420 of 2006 M.Arumugam .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. By its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 3.The Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. .. Respondents. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to promote and appoint the petitioner in the post of Technical Assistant, in accordance with the Service Rules, and then to regularise the NMRs in the left over vacancies and issue further orders. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondents: Mr.N.Sakthivel, Government Advocate for R1 and R2 Mr.R.Sivakumar for R3 O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent 3. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.03.2006, is directed to be disposed of by the third respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 01.03.2006, if it had not been disposed of, till date, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 01.03.2006, to the third respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. mps Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Commissioner, Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation, Coimbatore-641 001. + 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR No.37176, 37169 + 1 cc to Mr. R. Parthiban, Advocate SR No.36863 KJI(CO) SR/11.7.2011 W.P.No.12420 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/