Madras High CourtWP/30163/2016disposed of

Y.Joseph Savarinathan, v. The Principal Secretary Cum

2016-08-30Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.08.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.30163 of 2016 Y.Joseph Savarinathan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The Principal Secretary cum Commissioner and Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Additional District Magistrate and District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 25.09.2015 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manikandhan For Respondents: Mr.R.Govindasamy, Special Government Advocate.

O R D E R

By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner applied for DBBL arm license to the second respondent and it was rejected on 25.08.2015 and challenging the legality of the same, he filed an appeal before the first respondent on 25.09.2015 and despite the entertainment of the same, no orders have been passed and hence, came forward to file this Writ Petition.

3. Heard the submissions of Mr.M.Manikandhan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Govindasamy, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.

4. This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without going into the merits of the same, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 25.09.2015 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsm To 1.The Principal Secretary cum Commissioner and Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Additional District Magistrate and District Revenue Officer, Tiruchirappalli District.

1 cc to M.Manikandan, Advocate, sr.49130 W.P.No.30163 of 2016 nr co kra 26.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/