C.Ravichandran v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ C.Ravichandran .. Petitioner

Versus

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Dept., Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector Salem District Salem.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2021 given to grant the arrears of pay and allowances from 08.07.2003 and the consequential retirement benefits. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.Ravi Shanmugam For Respondents :

Mr.P.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.P.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner.

3.Considering the limited prayer, without going into the merits of the case, a direction is given to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.02.2021 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance in law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 17.04.2021 TK To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Dept., Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector Salem District Salem.

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M.GOVINDARAJ, J.

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