1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:07.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10135 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 The Tamil Nadu Agro Engineering Service Co-operative Employees Welfare Association,((Regn.No.823/TNY), represented by its President, Mr.N.Subbaiah, having registered office at 1/144, Kamarajar Street, Kasimajorpuram, Courtallam,Tirunelveli District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Stare of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Agricultural cum Registrar of Agro Engineering Services, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2011 forthwith before 21.09.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.Veerakathiravan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader. O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.07.2011 forthwith before 21.09.2011. 2. Heard Mr.Veerakathiravan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioners claim that they are the employees of District Agro Engineering Service Co-operative Societies, which is supplying farm equipments to Government, local bodies and agricultural department. The petitioners are aggrieved by the recent trend of the Government to go for open tender system, which affects their livelihood. In this regard, a representation has been given by the petitioners to the respondents. 5. However, the learned Special Government Pleader objects to the same stating that proof of submitting the representation of the petitioners has not been enclosed. 6. In such view of the matter, the petitioners are given liberty to make a fresh representation to the first respondent/Government along with the copy of this order and such representation as and when received shall be considered by the authority on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably before 21.09.2011. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 7. The writ petition is disposed of as above. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Agricultural Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Agricultural cum Registrar of Agro Engineering Services, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. +1 CC to Mr.Veera Kathiravan, Advocate (SR.No.30300) W.P(MD)No.10135 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 07.09.2011 ssl NSV/13.9.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/