A.Sarala Devi v. Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.12.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN A.Sarala Devi ..Petitioner Vs.

1.Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Margadarsi Chits Private Limited, Rep. By its Foreman, Kumaran Building, No.AA-152, 3rd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai - 600 040.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to dispose the stay petition in Appeal No.3124949 of 2022 against ARC No.527 of 2014 dated 08.05.2015 within the time limit. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan Additional Government Pleader for R1 1/4

O R D E R

The prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:- directing the 1st respondent to dispose the stay petition in Appeal No.3124949 of 2022 against ARC No.527 of 2014 dated 08.05.2015 within the time limit.

2.Mr.U.Baranidharan, learned Aditional Government Pleader would submit that the appeal before the Appellate Authority namely, the State Government has been filed out of time.

3.Mr.P.Chandrasekar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the appeal is accompanied by an application for condonotion of delay.

4.In view of the said submission of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13.12.2022 kkn Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order 2/4

To1.Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

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