M.Jaganathan v. The Chairman,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.12.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH M.Jaganathan ... Petitioner Vs.

The Chairman, Tamilnadu Housing Board, CMDA Buiding Campus, E&C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pass order on the appeal submitted by the petitioner dated 06.11.2023 within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.D.Veerasekaran, Standing counsel 1/4

ORDER

With the consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The limited prayer sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to the respondent herein, to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 06.11.2023, within a stipulated time.

3. It is needless to point out that whenever a statutory appeal is preferred before the Appellate Authority, there is a duty cast on them to dispose of the appeal expeditiously. Non-compliance of such a responsibility would amount to dereliction of duties and this Court would be justified in directing the authority to dispose of the appeal within a stipulated time, in exercise of its powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India.

4. In the light of the above observations, there shall be a direction 2/4

to the respondent herein, to dispose of the petitioner's appeal petition dated 06.11.2023, if not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands ordered. No costs.

20.12.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking order/Non-speaking order gd To The Chairman, Tamilnadu Housing Board, CMDA Buiding Campus, E&C Market Road, Koyambedu, Chennai - 107.

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M.S.RAMESH,J.

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