IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 27-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.16156 of 2006(T) (O.A.No.4587 of 1995) Tamilaga Tamilasiriyar Kalagam represented by General Secretary, S.Nanjappan. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Madras-6. 2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, reptd., by its Secretary to Government, Education Department, Fort St.George, Madras-9. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to fix the Selection Grade Pay of the Tamil Pandits (B.T.Cadre) at Rs.2000 with effect from 1.6.1988. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Dhanalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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 on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 9.6.1994, is directed to be https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ disposed of by the second 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 second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 9.6.1994, 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 petitioner is directed to furnish to the second respondent a copy of the representation, dated 9.6.1994, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The Director of School Education, College Road, Madras-6. 2. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Education Department, Fort St.George, Madras-9. SCD (CO) km/7.7. Writ Petition No.16156 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/