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Sankarasubbu K v. The Secretary

2023-03-10Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2023

CORAM

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

1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The Director, Town Panchayat, 75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli.

5.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli.

` ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to 1/4

dispose the review application dated 03.02.2023 pending on the file of 1st respondent on merits and pass such other within a time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.H.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.T.Villavankothai, Addl. Government Pleader.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned representation.

3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of sixteen weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass order one way or the other. 2/4

4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 10.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

3.The Director, Town Panchayat, 75, Santhome High Road, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli.

5.The Assistant Director, Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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