D.T.Manimaran v. Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and W.M.P.No.24045 of 2025 D.T.Manimaran ... Petitioner Vs

1. Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Represented By It Managing Director, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

2. The General Manager Administration, Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

3. The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Cuddalore.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 21.12.2023 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Saikrishnan For R1 to R3 : Mr.C.Selvaraj Panel Advocate of TNCSC

ORDER

The instant Writ Petition is filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 21.12.2023.

2. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 to

3. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the time of admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that as against the order of recovery dated 05.12.2023, the petitioner preferred an appeal before the second respondent on 21.12.2023, without disposing of the said appeal, the respondents are directly attempting to recover the amount in pursuant to the order dated 05.12.2023.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 fairly submitted that the appeal has not been filed on 21.12.2023, but it has been filed on 05.02.2024.

5. Though there is a dispute in respect of the date of filing of appeal, the fact remains that the appeal is pending before the respondents.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

7. In view of the above, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to dispose of the appeal and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 18.06.2025 : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order mn

C.KUMARAPPAN. J, mn To

1. The Managing Director, No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

2. The General Manager Administration, Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., No.12, Thambusamy Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010.

3. The Regional Manager, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., Cuddalore.

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