IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03.12.2008 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.28629 of 2008 Arumugam Teacher Training Institute Arumugam Education and Social Trust rep. by its Correspondent, Mr.A.Vijaykumar, No.408/2, Jesu Complex, Ganthi Road, Alangudi-622 301. ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Government of Tamil Nadu represented by its Secretary, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director of Teacher Education, Research and Training, College Road, Chennai-600 006. ... Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to approve the 11 students admitted under Government Quota under lapsed seat category and permitting the 11 students so admitted by the Petitioner Institution to sit for the examination for the year 2008-2009. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jaganathan For Respondents : Mrs.Dhakshayani Reddy, Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional 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 representation of the petitioner, dated 05.08.2008, is directed to be disposed of by the second respondent on merits, within a specified period. 3. Mrs.Dhakshyayani, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents had submitted that the representation of the petitioner, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ dated 05.08.2008, would be considered on merits and in accordance with law and in view of the circulars applicable to the matter, if the representation had been received by the second respondent, on or before 11.08.2008. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents, without going into the merits of the case, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.08.2008, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it had been received by the second respondent, on or before 11.08.2008. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. tsi To 1. The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, School Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Director of Teacher Education, Research and Training, College Road, Chennai-600 006. 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR.67958 W.P.No.28629 of 2008 CK(CO) EM/5.12.08 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/