This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's name for the post of Driver in existing vacancy or any other post on compassionate ground and pass orders on the petitioner's representation, dated 15.12.2016, within a time frame that may be stipulated by this court.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
3. Mr.V.Pandi, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a positive direction, the learned counsel for the petitioner submit that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.12.2016 within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. Considering the limited scope of the prayer now sought before this Court by the learned counsel for the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:-
?The respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.12.2016, and pass appropriate 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.?
6. Accordingly, the Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
To
1. The Managing Director, Trichy Town Co-operative Society, Puthur, Trichy.
2. The District Collector, Collector Office Campus, Trichy.
3. The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Society, Trichy Zone, Trichy.
4. The General Manager, Trichy Town Co-operative Society, Puthur, Trichy..