Madras High CourtWP/8694/2017disposed of

P.Arivalagan v. The Additiional Chief

2017-04-11Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8694 of 2017 P.Arivalagan

...Petitioner

vs.

1 The Additional Chief Secretary cum Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 2 The District Collector Nagapattinam District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal of the petitioner dated 15.12.2016 with regard to set aside order of the 2nd respondent in Mu.Mu.No.5652/2012/ C4, dated 2.12.2016 by refereeing the application for Pistal Licence with in stipulated time as fixed by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Nandagopal For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam Spl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the appeal dated 15.12.2016 filed against the order of the 2nd respondent dated 2.12.2016 refusing to grant Pistal Licence, with in a stipulated time.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed an appeal as against the order passed by the 2nd respondent on 15.12.2016 itself, the 1st respondent has not disposed of the same yet.

3. Mr.R.S.Selvam learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondents submitted that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a time frame.

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4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 15.12.2016 and dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The Additional Chief Secretary cum Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai 600 005 2 The District Collector Nagapattinam District +1cc to Mr.Nandagopal, Advocate SR.No.22606 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.22360 W.P.No.8694 of 2017 MG(CO) GN(20/04/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/