V.Meiyappan v. The Agriculture Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2015 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.(MD).No.12627 of 2015 V.MEIYAPPAN .. Petitioner Vs.

1. THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, CHEPAUK, CHENNAI 600005

2. THE JOINT DIRECTOR, AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT PUDUKOTTAI 622 001.

3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, AVUDAIYARKOVIL 614 618, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner s appeal dated 8.10.2007 against the order of 2nd respondent in proceedings A2/16351/2004 dated 21.9.2007 by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.AN.Ramanathan For Respondents : Mr.R.Velmurugan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer in the Writ Petition is a Writ of Mandamus praying to direct the 1st respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 8.10.2007 against the order of 2nd respondent in proceedings A2/16351/2004 dated 21.9.2007 by giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

2.Mr.R.Velmurugan, the learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents and by consent of both parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice if the appeal of the petitioner is disposed of, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

4.In view of the limited scope of the prayer, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the issue involved, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner, dated 08.10.2007, if not already disposed of, and pass appropriate orders on the same and in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

receipt of a copy of this order, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of being heard. If on a specified date the petitioner does not appear for personal hearing, orders may be passed in accordance with law based on the available records after recording the absence of the Party/Parties. The persons, who are likely to be affected are also to be heard before any final decision is to be taken. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Rj2 Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To

1. THE AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER,AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, CHEPAUK,CHENNAI 600005

2. THE JOINT DIRECTOR,AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, PUDUKOTTAI 622 001.

3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR,AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT, AVUDAIYARKOVIL 614 618,PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

+1CC to M/s.A.N.Ramanathan, Advocate, SR.No.40289 +1CC to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.40358. W.P.(MD)No.12627 of 2015 22.07.2015 2P/6C AM/IV/SAR-I/05/08/2015/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/