IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 23-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.17524 of 2006 (O.A.No.6492 of 1995) C.Sankar .. Petitioner. Versus 1. Assistant Educational Officer, Kallikudi, Madurai District. 2.The District Elementary Educational Officer, Madurai District at Madurai. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to promote the applicant as Tamil Pandit in the available vacancy at Vadugampatti. For Petitioner : Ms.K.Dhanalakshmi For Respondents : Mr.T.Sreenivasan Government Advocate O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents.
2. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.3.1995, is directed to be disposed of by the second respondent, on merits, within a specified period.
3. The learned counsel 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, without going into the merits of case, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 24.3.95, on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the parties concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it has not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish to the second respondent a copy of the representation, dated 24.3.95, along with a copy of this order.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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To
1. Assistant Educational Officer,
Kallikudi, Madurai District.
2.The District Elementary Educational
Officer, Madurai District at Madurai.
M.JAICHANDREN,J.
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Writ Petition No.17524 of 2006
23-06-2008