W.P.No.22240 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN W.P.No.22240 of 2025 S.Sivasankaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal, Valivalam Desigar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam. 2.The Chairman, Valivalam Desigar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam. 3.The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 4.The District Collector, Collectorate of Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam. 5.The Public Information Officer/Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22240 of 2025 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representations given to the 1st respondent on 23.10.2024, to the 3rd respondent on 07.12.2024, to the 4th respondent on 05.02.2025 within a time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sukumaran For Respondents : Mr.I.Kowser Nissar for R1 and R2 Mr.C.Jayaprakash Government Advocate for R3 to R5 O R D E R The instant writ petition has been filed with a prayer for issuing a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representations given to the 1st respondent on 23.10.2024, to the 3rd respondent on 07.12.2024 and to the 4th respondent on 05.02.2025. 2. It is the contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner that the petitioner had retired from the service on 31.07.2023, and made representations to the respondents dated 23.10.2024, 07.12.2024 and 05.02.2025 claiming terminal benefits, there was no response for the same. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22240 of 2025 3. On instructions from Commissioner of Technical Education, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.3 to 5 would contended that the amount claimed by the petitioner has already been disbursed to the College, whereas, the learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 and 2 is not in a possession to confirm the said factum. 4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would fairly submits that they would consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time. 5. Heard the learned counsel for both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Though there is disputed facts between the parties, taking into consideration of the fact that the representations made by the petitioner is yet to be considered, this Court without going into merits of the matter, deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 23.10.2024, 07.12.2024 and 05.02.2025 and pass order on it's own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22240 of 2025 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. In the result, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 23.06.2025 (1/3) jas Index : Yes/No Speaking order /Non Speaking Order Neutral Citation : Yes/No 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22240 of 2025 To 1.The Principal, Valivalam Desigar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam. 2.The Chairman, Valivalam Desigar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam. 3.The Commissioner, Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 4.The District Collector, Collectorate of Nagapattinam, Nagapattinam. 5.The Public Information Officer/Commissioner Directorate of Technical Education (DOTE), Guindy, Chennai – 600 025. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.22240 of 2025 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. jas W.P.No.22240 of 2025 23.06.2025 (1/3) 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis