This Writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to instruct the respondents 2 and 3 to pay the petitioner arrears of salary in the promoted post of Assistant Manager with effect from 14.11.2004 together with interest by considering his representation, dated 23.08.2016, on merits and in accordance with law within the period 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 1 and 2.
3. Mr.S.Murugan, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
4. Though the Writ petition is for issuing a Writ of Mandamus to give positive direction to the first respondent, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.08.2016, on merits and dispose of the same within the time stipulated by this Court.
5. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is 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 first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 23.08.2016, 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 Joint Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.
2. The Managing Director, (Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies), 0726, The Prakasapuram Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Prakasapuram ? 628 616, Tuticorin District. .