V.Samburanam v. The Sub Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P.NO.28210 OF 2021 V.Samburanam

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Sub Collector, Tirupathur, Tirupathu District 635 601.

...Respondent

Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to decide the application of the petitioner dated 11.01.2015 on merits and in accordance with law within a reasonable time as may be determined by the Court. For petitioner :

Mr.M.Radhakrishnan For respondents :

Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar Addl. Govt. Pleader

ORDER

(The Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM,J) Heard Mr.M.Radhakrishan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.V.Sajeev Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent.

2.The prayer sought for in the writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to decide the application of the petitioner dated 11.01.2015. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would state that the petitioner belongs to "Kurumans" community which is a Schedule Tribe. It is further stated that though the petitioner had made an application in the year 2015, but so far no order has been passed. Hence, he prays for a direction to the respondent to complete the enquiry in a stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent would state that an enquiry on the application of the petitioner has already been commenced and the respondent is ready to pass orders in accordance with law.

5.In the light of the above submissions of the learned counsels and also taking note of the prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the respondent to complete the enquiry and pass orders on the application of the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner shall cooperate the respondent to dispose of the application as directed by this Court.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar skn To The Sub Collector, Tirupathur, Tirupathu District 635 601.

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