1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.08.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.9345 of 2011 K. Muthu ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Theni District 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER:Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to issue "priority certificate" for Government employment to consider and pass orders on the representation preferred by the petitioner, dated 14.10.2010 within a reasonable time. For Petitioner ... No Appearance For Respondents ... Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate. \ ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to issue"priority certificate" for Government employment to consider and pass orders on the representation preferred by the petitioner, dated 14.10.2010 within a reasonable time. 2. At the time of hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 3. Heard Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 4. The petitioner seeks priority in employment based on G.O.Ms.No.188 of 1976 on the ground that the lands were acquired/gifted to the Government and therefore, he is entitled to the benefit of above said G.O. The petitioner submitted an https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 application to the second respondent on 24.03.2009 as per prescribed form followed by a representation dated 26.06.2009 another representation on 15.03.2010 and on 23.03.2010 seeking priority certificate for the purpose of employment. The last representation was made on 14.10.2010 to the second respondent and a copy was marked to the respondents 1 and 3. Since the same has not been considered so far, this writ petition has been filed. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent/District Collector is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.10.2010 on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall decide the matter on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Theni District,Theni District. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Periyakulam, Theni District. 3. The Tahsildar, Periyakulam, Theni District. +one cc to Special Government Pleader, Sr.No. 28540 W.P.(MD)No.9345 of 2011 19.08.2011 ssl SMA/29.8.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/