IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 06-07-2009 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3441 of 2007 (O.A.No.189 of 2001) R.Gopal .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The District Revenue Officer, Salem. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Athur, Salem District. .. Respondents. Prayer: Original Application No.189 of 2001 filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, on abolition, transferred to the file of this Court and renumbered as Writ Petition No.3441 of 2007, seeking for a writ of Certiorari to call for the records of the 2nd respondent in Pro.Na.Ka.No.3096/99/A1, dated 28.11.2000, quash the same and issue directions to the respondents to reinstate the applicant in service with consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ravi For Respondents : Ms.S.Anitha Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioners in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the appeal of the petitioner, dated 4.12.2000, 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, dated 4.12.2000, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve 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 appeal, dated 4.12.2000, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The District Revenue Officer, Salem. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Athur, Salem District. 1 cc To Mr.M.Ravi, Advocate, SR.28915. Writ Petition No.3441 of 2007 SP(CO) PMK 24.07.2009 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/