IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 14.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.6832 of 2006 G.Murugan Petitioner Versus 1.The Secretary to Government, Small Scale Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3.Mr.N.Jayapalan, General Manager, District Industries Centre, Krishnagiri. 4.Mr.D.Balakumar, Deputy Director/Manager Credit, District Industries Centre, Kancheepuram. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to regularize the temporary service of the petitioner in the Grade of assistant Engineer from the date of his initial appointment i.e., 16.10.1985 as per G.O.Ms.No.2024, Revenue dated 15.05.1974 and count the same towards seniority as per the G.O. and further promote the petitioner to the post of Assistant Director and Deputy Director with effect from the respective dates on which the third respondent has been promoted to the post of Assistant Director and Deputy Director and give him all consequential monetary and other service benefits arising out of such retrospectie promotions. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kalaiselvan For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajeswaran Special Government Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents. 2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.06.2005, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader 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 10.06.2005, if no orders had been passed till date, 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 to the first respondent a copy of the representation, dated 10.06.2005, 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. Sd/ Asst.Registrar //True Copy// Sub.Asst.Registrar cse To 1.The Secretary to Government, Small Scale Industries Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chepauk, Chennai – 600 005. 3.The General Manager, Mr.N.Jayapalan, District Industries Centre, Krishnagiri. 4.The Deputy Director/Manager Credit, D.Blakumar District Industries Centre, Kancheepuram. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.34304 1 cc to Mr.A.Kalaiselvan, Advocate, Sr.No.34328 Writ Petition No.6832 of 2006 sgl(co)pmk.21.6.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/