IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 06.12.2010 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.24373 of 2010 and M.P.No.1 of 2010 1.Mathappan 2.Marasamy 3.C.Ramamurthy 4.Nallammal 5.Pappal 6.Vasanthi 7.Sadaiyammal 8.Poovathiraj 9.Samiyathal 10.Muniappan ... Petitioners Vs. 1.The District Collector Erode District, Erode 2.The Special Officer (Adi Dravidar Welfare Department) Erode ... Respondents This writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying this Court for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 27.09.2010 within a stipulated period. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Gopinathan, AGP O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners had submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 27.09.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 27.09.2010, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and the other persons concerned, 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 27.09.2010, to the first 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar krk To 1.The District Collector Erode District, Erode 2.The Special Officer (Adi Dravidar Welfare Department) Erode 1 cc to Mr.S.Jayakumar, Advocate, Sr.No.87381 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.87724 W.P.No.24373 of 2010 NSM {CO} TP/7.1.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/