David Parry. S v. The Principal Secretary To Government

1 W.P.(MD)NO.2123 OF 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.02.2023

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.2123 of 2023 S.David Parry ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.Xiii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disposal of the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 13.09.2022 for issuance of S.B.B.L Gun licence within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.P.Jessi Jeeva Priya For Respondents : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader.

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Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The petitioner seeks disposal of the petition mentioned appeal.

3. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to pass final order on the petition mentioned appeal on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The first respondent shall put all the interested parties on notice before passing final order. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

5. This writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02.02.2023 NCS : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No PMU 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.2123 OF 2023 To:

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Pol.Xiii) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9.

2. The District Collector, O/o.The District Collector, Madurai District.

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