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Vanarajan. K v. The Director Of Geology And Mining

2024-02-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Vanarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director of Geology and Mining, Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's Statutory Appeal dated 23.01.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned appeal. No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of 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. The interested parties will have to be necessarily heard before the final order is passed. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter.

3. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.02.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Director of Geology and Mining, Office of the Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Dindigul District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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