Rajesh (Minor) v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 5.4.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI Rajesh (minor) Represented by his Natural Guardian Manikesan (father) ...

Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector, Villupuram District Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605 602.

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Respondent Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to afford an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and dispose of his appeal dated 02.01.2023 within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court by issuing ST Kattunayakan community certificate to the petitioner on the basis of the certificates issued to his nephew Raghul and Ranjith sons of Murugan and niece Ranjani D/o Murugan.

For Appellant : Mr.K.Nithyashree For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran, Spl.G.P. ***** 1/4

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) According to the petitioner, aforesaid appeal petition has not been disposed of by the respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the instant writ petition seeking Mandamus, to direct the respondent to dispose of his appeal dated 02.01.2023.

2. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents has stated that the said appeal petition will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed.

3. Recording the submission made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, without expressing any opinion on merit, we are inclined to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal petition dated 02.01.2023 as early as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. It is needless to say that the petitioner shall furnish a copy of the appeal petition along with the copy of the order addressed to the respondent. No costs.

(D.K.K.J. ) (K.G.T.J.) 5.4.2023 2/4

Speaking/Non Speaking order Index: Yes vaan To The District Collector, Villupuram District Collector Office Road, Moovendar Nagar, Villupuram 605602.

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D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J AND K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J.

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