1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.01.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.DHANAPALAN WP(MD)No.143 of 2011 S.Narasimhan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Trichy Region, Trichy. 4.National College, Rep.by its Secretary, Trichy 620 001. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2010 and redesignate the petitioner as Mechanic Grade I with effect from 13.11.1993 as per G.O.Ms.No.186 dated 07.05.2004 with all monetary benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.R.Manoharan, G.A. For R1 to R3 Ms.J.Maria Roseline For R4 ORDER By consent of both sides, the Writ petition itself is taken up for disposal. 2.Heard Mr.R.Subramanian, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Manoharan, learned Government Advocate for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 and Ms.J.Maria Roseline, learned counsel for the respondent No.4. 3.This Writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2010 and redesignate him as Mechanic Grade-I with effect from 13.11.1993 as per G.O.Ms.No.186 dated 07.05.2004 with all monetary benefits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.According to the petitioner, he joined as Junior Mechanic on 13.11.1991 in the 4th respondent College and he claimed that he is entitled to the benefits of G.O.Ms.No.186 dated 07.05.2004. Even though he is entitled to be designated as Mechanic Grade-I, the respondents have not passed any order. He sent a representation dated 23.12.2010 to the respondents. Since, no action is taken, he filed the present Writ petition. 5.The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 to 3 on notice and also on instruction, at the out set, submits that he is not opposed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2010. 6.After elaborate arguments and discussion, the learned counsel for the petitioner has made a plea that if the respondents 1 to 3 is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2010, based on the Government order vide G.O.Ms.No.186 dated 07.05.2004, then his grievance would be redressed. 7.In that view of the matter, without going into the merits of the case, this Writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2010 based on G.O.Ms.No.186 dated 07.05.2004 and take a decision and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law and on merits within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Higher Education,Fort St.George,Chennai 600 009. 2.The Director of Collegiate Education, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006. 3.The Joint Director of Collegiate Education, Trichy Region, Trichy. +1CC to M/s.R.Subramanian, Advocate. SR.No.2283. +1CC to M/s.J.Mariaroseline, Advocate. SR.No.2160. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.2321. Nbj WP(MD)No.143 of 2011 RP/07.02.2011/2P/7C. 20.01.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/