Ramakrishnan.P v. The Agricultural Production Commissioner And

W.P.(MD) No.4463 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.4463 of 2021 P.Ramakrishnan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent i.e The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Chennai, to pass appropriate orders on the petitioners appeal, dated 23.01.2021, on merits and in accordance with law within a specified time frame, that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Viswalingam For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is for a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 23.01.2021.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions submitted that the first respondent may require three months time to dispose of the appeal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.4463 of 2021 4.In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) TM NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Agricultural Production Commissioner & Principal Secretary to Government, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Chepauk,Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Assistant Director of Agriculture, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District.

+1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-9161[F] dated 05/03/2021 ) +1 CC to MR.S.VISVALINGAM, Advocate ( SR-8646[F] dated 04/03/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.4463 of 2021 04.03.2021 KM (25.03.2021) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2