BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:27.09.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR WP(MD)No.11052 of 2011 G.Murali Mohan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Joint Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai-6. 2.The District Elementary Education Officer, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer, Thiruppullani, Ramanathapuram District. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to dispose of the appeal dated 27.06.2011 within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents:Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen,Additional Government Pleader ORDER Being aggrieved by a punishment of stoppage of one increment with cumulative effect dated 06.06.2011, imposed by the District Elementary Education Officer, Ramanathapuram, the petitioner has made an appeal dated 27.06.2011 to the Joint Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai, the first respondent herein. 2.It is the contention of the petitioner that on account of the pendency of the abovesaid appeal, he has not been considered for promotion for the post of B.T Assistant inspite of his eligibility for the abovesaid post. Under the abovesaid circumstances, the petitioner has prayed for a mandamus directing the Joint Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai, the first respondent herein to pass orders on the appeal dated 27.06.2011. 3.Considering the limited request, Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen, learned Additional Government Pleader, was put on notice. He submitted that if the appeal memorandum dated 27.06.2011 is acknowledged and still pending on the file of the first respondent herein, the same would be disposed of. He further submitted that sufficient time be granted. His submission is placed on record. 4.Having regard to the averments and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for both parties, a direction is issued to the Joint Director, Directorate of Elementary Education, Chennai-6, the first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 27.06.2011, if acknowledged and still pending on the file of the first respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To:1.The Joint Director,Directorate of Elementary Education,Chennai-6. 2.The District Elementary Education Officer,Ramanathapuram,Ramanathapuram Dt 3.The Assistant Elementary Educational Officer,Thiruppullani,Ramanathapuram. +1CC to Mr.T.Lajapathiroy, Advocate. SR.No.33538. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.33705. RP/28.10.2011/1P/6C. WP(MD)No.11052 of 2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/