IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 08-06-2009 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.7139 of 2009 S.B.M.High School (Minority) Rep. by its Correspondent, D.David Livingston, Namakkal 637 001. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Secretary to Government, Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Namakkal. 4.The District Educational Officer, Namakkal. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to sanction two Secondary Grade Teacher post, one Graduate Teacher post, one Tamil Pandit post, and one Record Clerk post to the petitioner school as per the G.O.Ms.No.525, Education Department, dated 29.12.1997, in the light of the order in W.P.No.13243/07, dated 26.3.2008. For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Ravichandran For Respondents : Mrs.Dhakshayani Reddy Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 23.3.2009, in view of G.O.Ms.No.525, School Education (D1) Department, dated 29.12.1997, 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, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 23.3.2009, in view of G.O.Ms.No.525, School Education (D1) Department, dated 29.12.1997, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 23.3.2009, to the first 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. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. csh Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu Education Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 2. The Director of School Education, College Road, Chennai-6. 3.The Chief Educational Officer, Namakkal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The District Educational Officer, Namakkal. + 1 cc to Mr. S. N. Ravichandran, Advocate SR No.21261 KA(CO) SR/12.6.2009 Writ Petition No.7139 of 2009 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/