IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20.6.2008 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.27622 of 2006(T) (O.A.No.2162 of 1996) H.Nanjan .. Petitioner vs. The Collector, Nilgris District .. Respondent This 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 to consider the case of the applicant for appointment as Village Administrative Officer in Nilgris District. For petitioner : Mr.K.Thennan For Respondent : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 2. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice if the petitioner permitted to make a representation to the respondent with regard to the relief sought for in the writ petition. 3. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the respondent with regard to the relief sought for in the writ petition, within a period of four weeks from today, and on such representation being submitted, the respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders thereon, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks thereafter. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. nvsri To: The Collector Nilgris District