IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 20.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.12530 of 2006 R.Gurunathan .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 6. 2.The Joint Director of School Education (Paniyalar Thoguthi), College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 6. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the joint Director of school Education (Paniyalar Thoguthi) the 2nd respondent herein to dispose of the petitioners representation dated 16.03.85 as per the provisions laid down in GO Ms.No.528 School Education (A1) Department dated 31.12.1997 Tamil Nadu school Education service for the inclusion of the petitioners name in the panel fit for promotion to the post of District Education Officer in the appropriate place in the list prepared on 07.02.2005. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thennan For Respondents : Mr.N.Sakthivel Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 16.03.2005, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 16.03.2005, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it had not been disposed of, till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 16.03.2005, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar cse To: 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 6. 2.The Joint Director of School Education (Paniyalar Thoguthi), College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 6. Writ Petition No.12530 of 2006 RV(CO) RVL 04.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/