1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD).No.3067 of 2011 S.Nithyanandam, Administrative Officer (Retd.,) O/o.Joint Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Sivagangai. : Petitioner Vs. 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (AA1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Teynampet, Chennai-6. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to notionally promote the petitioner as Deputy Director (Administration) w.e.f. 31.01.2011 and consequentially, grant the petitioner all monetary and retirement benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan For Respondents : Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader ****** O R D E R ******* Mr.V.Rajasekaran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. I have heard Mr.M.Ajmalkhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.V.Rajasekaran, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the first respondent to notionally promote the petitioner as Deputy Director (Administration) with effect from 31.01.2011 and consequently, grant all monetary and retirement benefits to him. 4. The petitioner, enlisting his grievance, has sent a representation dated 01.02.2011 to the respondents. But, however, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 same was not considered so far and hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for the reliefs stated earlier. 5. Considering the limited scope of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the petitioner to send a copy of the representation dated 01.02.2011 to the first respondent, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on receipt of the same, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. 6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1. The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare (AA1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai. 2. The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services, Teynampet, Chennai-6. + 1 cc to Mr.M.Ajmalkhan, Advocate, SR No.6919 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.6965 Order made in W.P.(MD).No.3067 of 2011 16.03.2011 SML RJ/22.3.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/