Madras High CourtWP/16477/2017disposed of

S.Manikandan, v. Principal Chief Conservator

2017-06-30Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.06.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.16477 of 2017 S.Manikandan [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests No.1 Jeenis Salaipanagal Building Saidapet Chennai-15 2 The District Forest Officer Office of the District Forest Office Ariyalur- 621 704 3 The District Range Officer Ariyalur Range Ariyalur- 621 704 [ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose the representation dated 09.03.2015 with in a stipulated time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kingston Jerold For Respondents : Mr.M.Santhanaraman, AGP

ORDER

Mr.M.Santhanaraman, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the representation dated 09.03.2015, within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that after the death of his father Subramaniam, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

petitioner gave a representation dated 09.03.2015 to transfer the licence in his name, which has not yet been considered by the 2nd respondent so far.

4. Mr.M.Santhanaraman, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner' s representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.03.2015 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To 1 Principal Chief Conservator of Forests No.1 Jeenis Salaipanagal Building Saidapet Chennai-15 2 The District Forest Officer Office of the District Forest Office Ariyalur- 621 704 3 The District Range Officer Ariyalur Range Ariyalur- 621 704 +1cc to Mr.S.Kingston Jerold, Advocate Sr.45517 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader Sr.45344 W.P.No.16477 of 2017 srg 06/07/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/