IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 19-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.18761 of 2006 (T) O.A.No.2244 of 1994 S.Saroja .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Madras-6. 2. The Deputy Director of Medical Services, Thanjavur. 3.The Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre Melattur, Thanjavur District. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent in his Na.Ka.No.840/93/A1, dated 3.6.94 and set aside the order passed therein and direct the respondents to refund the amount of Rs.18,071/- withheld from the terminal benefits of the applicant, with interest at 18% p.a. From 31.7.94 till the date of payment and grant all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivekanandhan 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ suffice, if the appeal filed by the petitioner, on 30.7.94, which is pending before the first respondent, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, 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 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 30.7.94, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving notice to the petitioner, within a period of twelve 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 30.7.94, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. csh To 1.The Director of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Madras-6. 2. The Deputy Director of Medical Services, Thanjavur. 3.The Medical Officer, Government Primary Health Centre Melattur, Thanjavur District. 1 cc to Mr.M. Vivekanandhan, Advocate, Sr. 30704 Writ Petition No.18761 of 2006 GGK (CO) kk 8/7 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/