IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 16-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.16670 of 2006 (O.A.No.1020 of 1995) S.Jayaraman .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by Secretary to Government Industries Department, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering, Command Area Development Programme Balakrishnan Nagar, Mannargudi Nagai Quaide Milleth District. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Declaration, to declare that the action of the 2nd respondent in denying employment to the applicant is arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution and illegal and unjust and to direct the respondents to reinstate the applicant in service with all benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyaturai 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 Additional 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 on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.7.1994, is directed to be 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 20.7.1994, 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 20.7.1994, along with a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. csh Sd/- Assistant Registrar / True Copy / Sub. Assistant Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Industries Department, Fort St. George, Madras-9. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Agricultural Engineering, Command Area Development Programme Balakrishnan Nagar, Mannargudi Nagai Quaide Milleth District. 1 cc to Mr.S.Ayyaturai, Advocate, SR.29838 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR.30381 jsv (co) dv/26.6. Writ Petition No.16670 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/