The petitioner, who was appointed as Record Clerk in Karaikudi by the proceedings No.1051/75A2 dated 04/10/1975 of the Divisional Engineer (Highways and Rural Roads) Karaikudi with the benefit of sponsorship made by the District Employment Exchange, Ramnad at Madurai, after getting the benefit of regularisation from 9.10.75 by the order passed by the Superintending Engineer (Highways & Rural Works) on 06.10.1979, completing her service on reaching the age of superannuation as Junior Assistant, finally retired from service on 30.09.2011. In the meanwhile, noticing that her junior was given a salary of Rs.310/- and she was given only a salary of Rs.265/- as on 1.11.82, the said anomaly was brought to the notice of the second respondent finally on 30.3.2013 with a request to set right the anomaly by giving promotion to the post of Junior Assistant with effect from 01.11.1982, instead of 3.10.2007 and review the payment of pension. As the said representation has not been considered, she has come to this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to dispose of the pending representation.
2. Mr.T.M.Pappiah, learned Special Government Pleader, taking notice on behalf of the respondents, sought eight weeks time to consider the pending representation.
3. This Court, considering the limited prayer, without going to the merits, hereby directs the respondents to consider the pending representation of the petitioner on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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1. The Principal Director, Highways Department, 96, Pattail Street, Highways Research Campus, Guindy, Chennai - 32.
2. The Chief Engineer (General), Highways Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005 T.RAJA, J.
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