THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDAIAH W.P.NO.156 OF 2003 O R D E R Heard both the counsel. 2. Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents 2 and 3 i.e., the Regional Manager, New India Assurance Co., Ltd., Visakhapatnam and the Regional Manager, Hyderabad in taking action in issuing orders with regard to confirming of the services of the petitioner as Inspector Grade – I from 1.1.1978 instead of from 1.4.1978, in spite of the letter dated 11.8.2000 of the 1st respondent – General Manager, the New India Assurance Company Ltd., Mumbai, the present writ petition is filed. 3. The case of the petitioner is that he was appointed on 21.3.1977 as Inspector Grade – I in the New India Assurance Company and posted at Vijayawada and as per the scheme, during the period of probation, one has to necessarily complete the target of collecting Rs.75,000/- premium fixed by the Management for regularization of services. The petitioner has completed the target by December, 1977 and, therefore, he is eligible for confirmation of services by 1.1.1978, but the Management did not give any confirmation orders as per rules, though the services of similarly situated persons were confirmed. Therefore, he made representation though proper channel and the Branch Manager has recommended to the Divisional Manager favourably and the Divisional Manager forwarded the same to the 2nd respondent on 4.10.1983 along with the recommendations for consideration and to recommend the same to the 1st respondent. But till today, the respondents 2 and 3 who are concerned, have taken no action. It appears that the services of the petitioner were confirmed from 1.4.1978. The 1st respondent – General Manager also addressed letter dated 11.8.200 in IBD/CL:II:CELL/600/2000 directing the Regional Office, Hyderabad to examine the issue and coordinate with Vizag Regional Officer in furnishing the factual position/clarification in the matter. The grievance of the petitioner is that in spite of the letter of the 1st respondent dated 11.8.2000, the respondents 2 and 3 are not taking any action. 4. No counter affidavit is filed. 5. Having regard to the above facts and circumstances and in the interest of justice, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents 2 and 3 to consider the case of the petitioner in accordance with law for advancement of the grade from 1.1.1978 instead of from 1.4.1978 based on the material and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. AVS ------------------------- -- 05—03— 2010