IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.06.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.16998 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.3134 of 1995) K.Ganesan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. Secretary to Government Municipal Admn., Water Supply Department Madras-9 2. Director of Municipal Admn., Madras-5 3. Regional Deputy Director of Municipal Administration, Thanjavur ... Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorari to call for the records in connection with ROC.No.2337/92/O.P.3, dated 15.12.1993, issued by the Director of Municipal Administration, Madras 3 and set aside the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ilamvaludhi For Respondents : Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakantan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the appeal of the petitioner, dated 27.1.1994, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 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 of the petitioner, dated 27.1.1994, 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 has not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the appeal, dated 27.1.1994, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. lan To 1. Secretary to Government Municipal Admn., Water Supply Department Madras-9 2. Director of Municipal Admn., Madras-5 3. Regional Deputy Director of Municipal Administration, Thanjavur