IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.6.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.2948 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.6785 of 1995) R.Subbulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Secretary to Government Social Welfare Department Fort St. George Madras-9 2. The Director Social Welfare and Noon-meal programme Department Chepauk, Madras-5 ... Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus the proceedings of the second respondent in Roc.No.82514/Estt-5(2)/89 dated 3.2.1995 shall be quashed as they are void abinitio; to direct the respondents to re-instate the applicant into service as Junior Matron with effect from 14.4.1989 and pay all her back wages other attendant benefits and seniority including the promotion thereon. For Petitioner : Mr.Anantharaju For Respondents : Mr.T.Seenivasan A.G.P. O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the appeal of the petitioner, dated 30.4.1995, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for this Court passing such an order. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the parties concerned, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal of the petitioner, dated 30.4.1995, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties concerned, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve 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 a copy of the appeal, dated 30.4.1995, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The Secretary to Government Social Welfare Department State of Tamil Nadu Fort St. George Madras-9 2. The Director Social Welfare and Noon-meal programme Chepauk, Madras-5 +1 cc to Mr.Anantharaju, Advocate, SR.No.29552. Mdr (co) krd / 18.6.08 W.P.No.2948 of 2006 (T) (O.A.No.6785 of 1995) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/