IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 16-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.21885 of 2006 (O.A.No.7942 of 1995) P.K.M.Gandhi .. Petitioner. Versus 1.Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Education Department, Fort St.George, Madras-9. 2.The Director of School Education, Madras-6. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to extend to the applicant the benefit of proforma promotion as Joint Director of School Education, with effect as Joint Director of School Education, with effect from 28.1.87, Additional Director of School Education, on 21.1.88 and as Director of School Education with effect from 30.3.88 i.e., from the date when his junior was promoted as such and to award consequential benefits of arrears of pay and revised pensionary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.3.1994, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent on merits within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, 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, without going into the merits of case, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 14.3.1994, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it has not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the first respondent a copy of the representation, dated 14.3.1994, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Education Department, Fort St.George, Madras-9. 2.The Director of School Education, Madras-6. Writ Petition No.21885 of 2006 ts [co] gkg/26.6 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/