By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. Mr.V.Vijayashankar, learned Standing counsel accepts notice for the 1st respondent and Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of respondents 2 to 4.
2. The petitioner, in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition would aver among other grounds that he retired from service as Depot Manager Grade-I in the Agriculture Department with effect from 31.05.1997 and he is also a pensioner drawing pension under PPO No.C268648. The petitioner would further aver that as per the orders passed by this Court, a proposal regarding revision of pension has been sent to the 1st respondent and since there is no response from the said Officer, he came forward to file this writ petition.
3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the 3rd respondent vide letter bearing A2/17191/2004-7 dated 29.07.2016 has forwarded the revised proposal to the 1st respondent and it is for the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders within the stipulated time.
4. Mr.V.Vijayashankar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent, on instructions, would submit that the revised proposal has been received and it is being processed and appropriate orders will be passed as expeditiously as possible within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5. In the light of the submissions made, this Court, directs the first respondent to consider the revised proposal dated 29.07.2016 sent by the 3rd respondent on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
28.02.2017 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No vsi Note: Issue order copy on or before 02.03.2017 M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J.
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1. Principal Accountant General (A&E), Office of the Principal Accountant General, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 018.
2. Commissioner of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3. Joint Director of agriculture, Kancheepuram.
4. The Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
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