S.T.Sivagnanam v. The Secretary To Governmwent

W.P.No.32086 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.32086 of 2023 S.T.Sivagnanam .. Petitioner vs The Secretary to Government Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 9.

.. Respondent Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal petition dated 18.04.2023 and a consequential representation dated 16.09.2023 for grant of gun license within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Ms.R.Rebecca Vasanthini Percy For Respondent :

Mr.KMD.Muhilan, AGP

ORDER

Mr.Muhilan, appearing for the respondent would have no objection to mandamus being issued directing the respondent being the Secretary to Home Department, Chennai to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 18.04.2023 and subsequent representation dated 16.09.2023 praying for grant of gun licence. He would suggest that appeal will be disposed within a period of eight weeks from today after hearing the petitioner and this satisfies the petitioner as well.

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W.P.No.32086 of 2023 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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Hence mandamus is issued directing the respondent to decide the petitioner's appeal dated 18.04.2023 and subsequent representation dated 16.09.2023 within a period of eight weeks from today, after hearing the petitioner and in accordance with law.

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Writ petition stands disposed in terms of this order. No costs.

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