Chandravathi. R v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Chandravathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning Department, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal petition dated 14.05.2024 and pass an appropriate order on merits within a stipulated time as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides

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 four months 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. It is for the first respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning Department, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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