Velmuguan, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE: 13.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.17077 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.14563 of 2016 Velmurugan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner The Department of Mines and Minerals Guindy, Chennai- 32

2. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District Villupuram .. Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 20.04.2016 pending on the file of Commissioner, Department of Mines and Minerals, Guindy, Chennai - 32 by fixing the time to dispose the petitioner's appeal.

For Petitioners : Mr.M.Pari For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition praying for issuance of writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the appeal petition dated 20.04.2016, which has been filed against the order passed by the second respondent dated 07.03.2016.

2. Heard Mr.M.Pari, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Diwakar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. When the case came up for hearing on 08.06.2016, the learned Special Government Pleader was directed to get instructions as to whether any appeal is pending on the file of the first respondent. Today, when the matter is heard, the learned Special Government Pleader submits that on verification it has been found that the appeal is pending and prays for reasonable time to be granted to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal petition, as remarks have to be called for from the second respondent.

4.In the light of the above facts, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal petition dated 20.04.2016 on merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

-s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar gpa

To

1. The Commissioner The Department of Mines and Minerals Guindy, Chennai- 32

2. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Villupuram District Villupuram +1 cc to Mr.M.Pari Advocate sr.32778 +1 cc to Government Pleader sr.31921 W.P.No.17077 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.14563 of 2016 jks(co) aa21/06/2016