Logasundara Nathan. v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

W.P.(MD) No.5409 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.5409 of 2021 S.Logasundara Nathan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Panagal Maaligai, 1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

... Respondents P RAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal preferred by the petitioner, dated 2409-2018 within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran 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 24.09.2018.

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. 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, if not already https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.5409 of 2021 disposed of.

5.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Forest, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, O/o. The Superintending Engineer, Panagal Maaligai, 1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-10862[F] dated 12/03/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.T.LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-10959[F] dated 15/03/2021 ) W.P.(MD) No.5409 of 2021 11.03.2021 mj(CO) TR(07.04.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2