IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE:09.02.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3072 of 2011 J.Vijayakumar .... Petitioner ..Vs.. 1. The State of Tamilnadu rep.by its Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai-9. 2. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3. The Commissioner of Madurai Corporation, Madurai-2. .... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the claims of the petitioner and pass orders on the proposal of the 3rd respondent dated 18.08.2010 in regard to clarification of the G.O.Ms.No.24 MA & WS Department, dated 11.08.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.A.C.Mani Bharathi 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. 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated, 23.08.2010, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 23.08.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing, to the petitioner and other persons concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 23.08.2010, to the first 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 accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamilnadu Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai-9. 2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 3.The Commissioner of Madurai Corporation, Madurai-2. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.10296 1 cc To Mr.G.Elanchezhiyan, Advocate, SR.10004 Writ Petition No.3072 of 2011 LA (CO) RH (23.2.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/