Madras High CourtWP/19444/2017disposed of

M.Paramasivam, v. The District Collector

2017-07-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19444 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.20969 of 2017 M.Paramasivam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Executive Engineer Major Project Division, Suramangalam, Salem - 5, Salem District.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's statutory appeal dated 03.07.2017 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rajesh Kanna For Respondents : Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, Government Advocate

O R D E R

Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main Writ Petition 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 directing the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's statutory appeal dated 03.07.2017 within a stipulated time.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's appeal dated 03.07.2017, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order so far.

4.Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the appeal in accordance with law within a time frame.

5.Having regard to 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 appeal dated 03.07.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.

4.The Executive Engineer Major Project Division, Suramangalam, Salem - 5, Salem District.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, +1cc to Mr.A.Rajesj Kannan, Advocate SR.No.53903 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.54335 W.P.No.19444 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.20969 of 2017 SV(CO) GN(09/08/2017)