IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE : 14.07.2009 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.2789 of 2007 O.A.No.1014 of 2001 N.Haridheertham ..Petitioner -Vs- 1.Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009 2.Chief Engineer, Public Works (General)Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005 ..Respondents Prayer: Original Application No.1014 of 2001 filed before the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal, on abolition, transferred to the file of this Court and renumbered as Writ Petition No.2789 of 2007, seeking to sanction and pay the applicant his pensionary benefits for the period from 09.08.54 to 31.03.68 the period during which he worked in Police Service and in Public Works Department with all other terminal benefits admissible to the applicant as per rules. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ravi For Respondents : Ms.S.Anitha 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 27.7.2000, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, on merits, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 27.7.2000, on merits and in accordance with law, 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 27.07.2000, 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 arr To 1. The Secretary to Government, Public Works Department, Fort St.George, Chennai- 600 009. 2. The Chief Engineer, Public Works (General)Department, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005. + 1 c.c. to The Government Pleader. S.R.No.31337. Writ Petition No.2789 of 2007 NSM (CO) GSK 23.07.2009. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/