C.Manikandan v. Under Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.11362 of 2025 C.MANIKANDAN ... Petitioner Vs 1.

UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9.

2.

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CHITS, TRICHY, TRICHY DISTRICT.

3.

M/S. SRIRAM CHITS (INDIA) PVT. LTD, REP. BY ITS AUTHROIZED SIGNATORY P. KAMALUTHEEN, HAVING ITS BRANCH OFFICE AT NO. 21, MADURAI ROAD, SRI COMPLEX, 2ND FLOOR, TIRCHY - 620 017.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the appeal bearing Appeal No.7915265/G/2024 against A.R.C.No 98 of 2023 pending before the first respondent on merit in accordance to law, within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sivalingam For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Sasikumar Government Advocate 1/3

ORDER

Heard Mr.V.Sivalingam, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Sasikumar, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

2. The limited relief that is prayed for in the writ petition is that the petitioner has suffered an award in A.R.C.No. 98 of 2023 and has filed an appeal in No. 7915265/G/2024 before the first respondent and he prays for a direction to dispose of the appeal.

3. In view thereof, this writ petition is allowed on the following terms:- The first respondent shall dispose of the appeal within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 01.04.2025 nsl To 1.

THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, COMMERCIAL TAXES AND REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, CHENNAI - 9.

2.

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CHITS, TRICHY, TRICHY DISTRICT.

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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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