IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.08.2021 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.17566 of 2021 and WMP.No.18674 of 2021 (Through Video Conferencing)

K.S.Rajangam ... Petitioner Vs

1.The Deputy Secretary to the Government Agricultural Engineering Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer (AGHL.EN)

Agricultural Engineering Department, No.487, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

3.The Assistant Engineer (AGHL.EN)

Agricultural Implement Workship (TVR)

No.2/104, Main Road, Pavithramanickam, Elavangargudi Post – 610 104 (Via) Manakkal, Ayyampettai, Thiruvarur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 05.02.2021 seeking refix the salary for mechanist Grade I instead of Mechanist Grade II to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/s.R.Saritha for M/s.C.Renuka For Respondents : Mr.L.S.M.Hasan Fizal Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. I have perused the entire materials available on record.

2. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 05.02.2021 seeking refix the salary for Mechanist Grade I instead of Mechanist Grade II.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondents may be directed to dispose the appeal dated 05.02.2021 filed by the petitioner to refix his salary as a Mechanist Grade I.

4. The learned counsel for the respondents submit that the appeal will be taken up for hearing and disposed within a period of three months from the date of this order.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the 1^st respondent to dispose the appeal dated 05.02.2021 of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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1.The Deputy Secretary to the Government Agricultural Engineering Department, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Chief Engineer (AGHL.EN)

Agricultural Engineering Department, No.487, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035.

3.The Assistant Engineer (AGHL.EN)

Agricultural Implement Workship (TVR)

No.2/104, Main Road, Pavithramanickam, Elavangargudi Post – 610 104 (Via) Manakkal, Ayyam W.P.No.17566 of 2021

23.08.2021