IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 25-06-2008 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.28348 of 2006 (O.A.No.2883 of 1996) G.K.Raman .. Petitioner. Versus 1.Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariate, Madras-9. 2.Director General of Police, "Admirality House", Madras-2. .. Respondents. Prayer: This petition has been filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to include the applicant's name at the appropriate place in the `C' list of Sub-Inspector of Police fit for promotion as Inspector of Police for the year 1995-96 and promote him as Inspector of Police with all consequential benefits. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kalaiselvan 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 22.8.95, 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 22.8.95, 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 22.8.95, along with a copy of this order.
The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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To
1.Secretary to Government,
Home Department,
Secretariate, Madras-9.
2.Director General of Police,
“Admirality House”,
Madras 2