BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20/6/2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD)No. 6394 of 2011 O.Shanmugavel :Petitioner -Vs- The State of Tamil Nadu rep. By the Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai. :Respondent Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29/1/2011 in the light of G.O.Ms.No.408 Finance Department dated 25/8/2009. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondent : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Spl.G.P. ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader for the respondent. 2.By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3.The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition praying to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29/1/2011 in the light of G.O.Ms.No.408 Finance Department dated 25/8/2009. 4.The case of the petitioner is that he has served as Rural Medical Officer at Sayalkudi and Naipaiyur Rural dispensaries of Kadaladi Panchayat Union in Ramanathapuram District and retired from service on 31/10/1995. He has sent a representation along with G.O.Ms.No.408 Finance Department dated 25/8/2009 for settlement of pension, but, however, the said representation was not considered in the light of the said G.O. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition praying for the relief as stated therein. 5.Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 29/1/2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Rural Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai. Mvs. W.P.(MD)No.6394 of 2011 RP/27.06.2011/1P/2C. 20/6/2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/