IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 23.02.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P. No.42635 of 2006 S. Ramasamy .. Petitioner vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Highways (HRI) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Chief Engineer (General), Highways and Rural Works, Chennai-600 005. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition came to be numbered by transfer of O.A. No.7605 of 1999 on the file of the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Divisional Engineer with effect from the date of earlier promotion given to him i.e. 27.10.1995. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Singaravelan For Respondents : Mr. S. Sivashanmugam Government Advocate O R D E R This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Divisional Engineer with effect from the date of earlier promotion given to him i.e. 27.10.1995. 2. At the time of filing of O.A. in the year 1999, the petitioner was aged about 57 years. He served as Block Engineer (Junior Engineer) and seeks the relief of promotion. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner fairly states that there is no bar for considering his claim for the post of Assistant Divisional Engineer as there is no impediment in view of the modified punishment. Petitioner seeks liberty to make a representation in this regard. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. Heard Mr. S. Sivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate. 5. At this point, if the greivance of the petitioner still subsists, the petitioner is entitled to make a representation to the first respondent. As and when such representation is filed, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same within a period of three months from the date of receipt of such representation. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar vga To 1. The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Highways (HRI) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2. The Chief Engineer (General), Highways and Rural Works, Chennai-600 005. 1 cc To Mr.R.Singgaravelan, Advocate, SR.12562. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.12336. W.P. No.42635 of 2006 RSN(CO) RVL 10.03.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/