Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16639/2021disposed of

Rajamani.C v. The Director Of Municipal Administration

2021-09-16Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar2 pages

W.P(MD). No.16639 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.09.2021

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD) No. 16639 of 2021 C.Rajamani ... Petitioner Vs.

The Director of Municipal Administration, 11th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, Opposite to CIBA Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600028.

...Respondent

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent i.e., the Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 04.07.2021, within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondent :

Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Standing Counsel for State.

O R D E R

The Writ Petition is filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent, the Director of Municipal Administration, Chennai to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's appeal dated 04.07.2021, within a specified time fixed by this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, he has preferred an appeal on 04.07.2021 as against the order passed in proceedings No.5171/2014/C2 dated 04.05.2021 by the Commissioner of Thoothukudi Municipal Corporation. The aforesaid appeal is still pending and no orders have been passed. Hence, he has filed the present Writ Petition before this Court.

3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondent has submitted before this Court that if the said appeal submitted by the petitioner is in order, the same shall be considered in accordance with law as directed by this Court.

4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer and the submissions made by the counsel for the parties concerned, without expressing any opinion on merits, this court is inclined to direct https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD). No.16639 of 2021 the respondent to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 04.07.2021 and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) mnr Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Director of Municipal Administration, 11th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, Opposite to CIBA Building, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai - 600028.

+1 CC to M/s.SPL. GP ( SR-29434[F] dated 17/09/2021 ) +1 CC to M/s.S.VISVALINGAM, Advocate ( SR29662[F] dated 20/09/2021 ) W.P.(MD).No.16639 of 2021 16.09.2021 PS(CO) KB(07.10.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2