IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.11.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.29300 of 2017 J.R.Nagalakshmi ... Petitioner v.
1. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government Department of Agriculture Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009
2. Registrar of Agro Engineering Service Director of Agriculture O/o. Director of Agriculture Chepauk, Chennai - 5. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the entire balance service/terminal benefits as demanded by the petitioner by his representation dated 17.08.2017 and pay a sum of Rs.63,42,727/- (Rupees sixty three lakhs forty two thousand seven hundred and twenty seven only) along with interest and compensation with calculation details and s such further order or in alternative to direct the respondents to dispose the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2017.
For Petitioner : Mr.U.Karunakaran For Respondents : Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan Special Government Pleader O R D E R Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay the entire balance service/terminal benefits as demanded by her in the representation dated 17.08.2017 and pay a sum of Rs.63,42,727/- (Rupees sixty three lakhs forty two thousand seven hundred and twenty seven only) along with interest and compensation with calculation details or in alternative to direct the respondents to dispose of her representation dated 17.08.2017.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has giver her representation dated 17.08.2017, the respondents have not considered the same yet.
4. Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.08.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Principal Secretary to Government Department of Agriculture Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
2. Registrar of Agro Engineering Service Director of Agriculture O/o. Director of Agriculture Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
16.11.2017 M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.29300 of 2017 16.11.2017