1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.03.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.DHANAPALAN Writ Petition (MD).No.2417 of 2011 S.Ravichandran .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Executive Engineer, (TWAD) R.W.S. Division, Ganesh Nagar, Madurai. .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.10.2010, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vijayakumar For Respondents: Mr.M.Ajmal Khan ORDER By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal. 2. Heard Mr.R.Vijayakumar learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.M.Ajmal Khan learned counsel for respondents. 3. The petitioner has come out with a limited prayer to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 27.10.2010. 4. The grievance of the petitioner appears that the punishment imposed by the respondent is having a force as on date and therefore, his pensionary benefits was not considered. Therefore, he represented to the first respondent for a provisional pension on 27.10.2010 and the said representation is still pending consideration. Hence this petition. 5. The learned counsel for the respondents after taking instructions submits that a reasonable time limit may be granted for the respondents to consider the representation. 6. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.10.2010, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 27.10.2010, in accordance with law and on merits and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The Managing Director, Tamil nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, No.31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Executive Engineer, (TWAD) R.W.S. Division, Ganesh Nagar, Madurai. + 1 cc to Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Advocate, SR No.11413 + 1 cc to Mr.M.Ajmalkhan, Advocate, SR No.11496 Order made in W.P.(MD).No.2417 of 2011 04.03.2011 jikr RJ/22.3.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/