R.Vajravelu v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.02.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN R.Vajravelu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by Principal its Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special A Department), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.The District Collector, Salem District.

... Respondents Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of 1/4

the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2015 seeking to implement the recommendation of the second respondent for inclusion of the petitioner's name in the Deputy Collector panel for the year 1996-97. For Petitioner : Mr.N.A.Nissar Ahmed For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking direction to the first respondent to dispose of his representation dated 16.02.2015. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner joined the Revenue Department as Assistant on 21.07.1971 and retired as District Revenue Officer on 30.06.2007. He made representation dated 16.02.2015 to the first respondent seeking to implement the recommendation of the second respondent for inclusion of his name in the panel of Deputy Collector for the year 1996-97 and since there was no response, has come forward to file this writ petition.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that the first respondent would consider 2/4

the representation of the petitioner dated 16.02.2015, if not already considered, on merits, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

4.In view of the above, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.02.2015, if not already considered, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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R.MAHADEVAN,J.

pri To 1.The Principal its Secretary, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, Public (Special A Department), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

4.The District Collector, Salem District.

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