Madras High CourtWP/10433/2017disposed of

V.Rajendiran v. The Director Of Settlement

2017-04-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10433 of 2017 V.Rajendiran [ Petitioner ] Vs The Director of Settlement Directorate of Survey and Land Records Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry [ Respondent] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of the petitioner Appeal Petition filed on 10.8.2015 within time limit.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For Respondent : Mr.J.Kumaran, GA (P)

ORDER

Mr.J.Kumaran, learned Government Advocate (P), takes notice for the respondent.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of his Appeal Petition filed on 10.8.2015 within a time frame.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed the appeal as early as on 10.08.2015, the respondent has not disposed of the same yet.

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5. Mr.J.Kumaran, learned Government Advocate (P), appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law, within a time frame.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to dispose of the appeal petition filed on 10.08.2015 by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar rg To The Director of Settlement Directorate of Survey and Land Records Govt. of Puducherry, Puducherry +1cc to Mr.P.Suresh,Advocate sr.24800 W.P.No.10433 of 2017 lrs(co) ss(2/5/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/