Madras High CourtWP/7328/2016disposed of

K.Elango v. The Commissioner Of Geology

2016-03-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.03.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.7328 of 2016 K.Elango .. Petitioner v.

1 The Commissioner of Geology and Mining Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai-600 032 2 The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 13.11.2015 within the time prescribed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For Respondent : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan Special Govt. Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of his appeal dated 13.11.2015, within a stipulated time.

2. Mr.M.Muthappan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has filed a statutory appeal before the first respondent on 13.11.2015, which is pending for a long time. The learned counsel further submitted that in view of the long pendency of the matter, the petitioner is put to hardship and prejudice. 3.Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the first respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 13.11.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. 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 first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 13.11.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 6 Rj -s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1 The Commissioner of Geology and Mining Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai-600 032 2 The District Collector Sivagangai District Sivagangai + 1 cc to Government Pleader, High Court, Madras SR 13720 scd(co) prk10/3 W.P.No.7328 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/