Jaganathan, S/O.R.Sengottuvel v. The Principal Secretary /

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11905 of 2017 S.Jaganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Additional District Magistrate cum District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamusS directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 15.11.2016 against the order of the 2nd respondent proceedings in M.M.31946/2013/M-3 dated 14.10.2016 in respect of claim of Gun License to him within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manikannan For Respondents: Mr.A.N.Thambidurai Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of his appeal dated 15.11.2016 filed against the order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 14.10.2016, in respect of the claim of Gun License, within a stipulated time.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has filed the appeal as early as on 15.11.2016, challenging the order passed by the 2nd respondent, the first respondent has not disposed of the same. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law within a time frame.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, 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 dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 15.11.2016, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gsk To

1. The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005.

2. The Additional District Magistrate cum District Revenue Officer, Namakkal District.

+1cc to Mr.P.Manikannan, Advocate Sr.39390 +1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.40044 W.P.No.11905 of 2017 srg 13/06/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/