IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 24-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.27620 of 2006 (T) O.A.No.2319 of 1996 K.Somasundaram .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Madras-9. 2.The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Kilpauk, Madras-10. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the name of the applicant in the appropriate place (as applicant's Establishment No.being 2349 as on 1.1.1977) in the regular panel for the year 1995-96 notified by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.59, dated 14.3.1996, and consequently promote him to the post of Deputy Registrar with all monetary and service benefits with effect from the date of promotion given to his juniors. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Singaravelan 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 appeal filed by the petitioner, on 16.3.96, which is pending before the first respondent, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, 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 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 16.3.96, 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 16.3.96, 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 Secretary to Government The State of Tamil Nadu Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Madras-9. 2.The Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Kilpauk, Madras-10. 1 cc To Mr.R.Singgaravelan, Advocate, SR.31894. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.32102. Writ Petition No.27620 of 2006 KA(CO) RVL 04.07.2008 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/