IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 24-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.28920 of 2006 O.A.No.2484 of 1996 T.R.Natanakumar .. Petitioner. Versus 1.Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort ST.George, Madras-9. 2.Director General of Police, Madras-2. 3.Commissioner of Police, City Police Office, Egmore, Madras-8. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to refix the seniority of the petitioner as Inspectors of Police by including his name in the appropriate place in the `C' list of Sub- Inspectors fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1982 drawn in C.O. Memo Rc.No.84084/NGB I(1)/82, dated 24.11.1982, with due seniority and all other consequential service benefits. For Petitioner : Ms.Sudha Ravi For Respondents : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner 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 representation of the petitioner, dated 28.5.1995, 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 28.5.1995, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of 12 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 representation, dated 28.5.1995, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Csh Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort ST.George, Madras-9. 2.The Director General of Police, Madras-2. 3.The Commissioner of Police, City Police Office, Egmore, Madras-8. • 1 cc to the Government Pleader, SR No.32185 SS(CO) SR/7.7.2008 Writ Petition No.28920 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/