IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 30-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.16596 of 2006 (O.A.No.7632 of 1995) N.Jayaraman .. Petitioner. Versus 1.Director of Survey and Settlement, Madras. 2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Secretary, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Madras-5. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to issue an order regularising the service in the cadre of Field Surveyor with effect from 9.1.1963, with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Ms.Dhanalakshmi 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. 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 6.3.1995, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, on merits, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 6.3.1995, 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 6.3.1995, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. csh Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True Copy / Sub. Assistant Registrar To 1.Director of Survey and Settlement, Madras. 2. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 3.The Assistant Director of Survey and Land Records, Madras-5. 1 cc to the Government Pleader, SR.33950 ssv (co) dv/9.7. Writ Petition No.16596 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/