IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10.06.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.16602 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.7617 of 1995) R.Radhakrishnan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Inspector General of Prison I.G. Office Madras – 2 2. D.I.G. Prison D.I.G. Office Madurai Range, Madurai 3. Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai Arrasaradi Post Madurai District 4. Superintendent of Prison Sub Jail Kodaikkananal Kodaikkanal (Post) Dindugal District ... Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the third respondent in N.P.O/9394/92, dated 5.7.1995, levying the rent and penal rent for the occupation of the quarters by the applicant to be deducted from his salary and Rs.150/- towards arrears, totaling a sum of Rs.750/- per month and quash the same and to direct the respondents to permit the applicant's family to retain the quarters till the applicant transferred to any plain area. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakantan Government Advocate O R D E R By consent of the learned counsels on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal. 2. Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 3. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the appeal filed by the petitioner, on 5.8.1995, which is pending before the first respondent, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, within a specified period. 4. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, on 5.8.1995, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the petitioner, within a period of eight 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 a copy of the appeal, dated 5.8.1995, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1. Inspector General of Prison I.G. Office Madras – 2 2. D.I.G. Prison D.I.G. Office Madurai Range, Madurai 3. Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai Arrasaradi Post Madurai District 4. Superintendent of Prison Sub Jail Kodaikkananal Kodaikkanal (Post) Dindugal District + 1 CC to the Government Pleader SR NO.28468. W.P.No.16602 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.7617 of 1995) RSN {CO} TP/17.6.08. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/