IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 09-02-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.2903 of 2011 G.Pachaiappan .. Petitioner. Versus The Commissioner, rural development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Chennai-600 015. .. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to dispose of the representations dated 25.03.2010, 16.07.2010 and 29.11.2010 and thereby direct the respondent to give promotion to the petitioner as Junior Engineer from 21.05.2010 and to pay all attendant benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.A.R. Nixon For Respondent : Mr.A.C.Mani Bharathi, Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 29.11.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 29.11.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 29.11.2010, to the respondent, 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, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar mps To The Commissioner, rural development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Maligai, Chennai-600 015. 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.10368 1 cc To Mr.A.R. Nixon, Advocate, SR.9942 Writ Petition No.2903 of 2011 ggk(co) pmk.17.3.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/