IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 23-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.16168 of 2006 (O.A.No.6401 of 1995) 1.N.Mohanam 2.G.Thirunavukkarasu 3.S.Parvathy 4.K.Janakiraman .. Petitioners. Versus 1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Madras-600 006. 2.The Government of Tamil nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St. George, Madras-600 009. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to issue a direction directing the respondents to designate the applicants as 'Physical Directors – Grade I' as in the case of inducted P.G.Assistants for the date of completion of SCERT Course with all consequential benefits. For Petitioners : Ms.K.Dhanalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioners in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioners, dated 25.3.91, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, on merits, 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 on either side, without going into the merits of case, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 25.3.91, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it has not been disposed of till date. The petitioners are directed to furnish to the first respondent a copy of the representation, dated 25.3.91, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Director of School Education, College Road, Madras-600 006. 2. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil nadu, Education Department, Fort St. George, Madras-600 009. Writ Petition No.16168 of 2006 mdr(co) pmk/3.7.08 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/