Madras High CourtWP(MD)/18735/2016disposed of

C.Rajaraman, v. The Additional Chief Secretary

2016-09-29Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN Writ Petition(MD)No.18735 of 2016 C.Rajaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Disaster Manager and Mitigation, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of Appeal No.10/2016 preferred by the petitioner against the order of the second respondent passed in Na.Ka.No.8345/E3/2013, dated 30.12.2015 in rejecting his application for an Arms license, within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Rahul For Respondents : Mr.V.Muruganandham Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents. 2.By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3.According to the petitioner, he filed an application before the second respondent for grant of license and the same has been rejected by the second respondent. Against which, he preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 19.01.2016. The appeal was also taken on file on 20.04.2016 and the same is pending with the first respondent. Hence, he has filed the present Writ Petition.

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4.In the above circumstances, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's appeal, dated 19.01.2016 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary and the Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Commissionerate of Revenue Administration, Disaster Manager and Mitigation, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.

2.The District Revenue Officer and Additional District Magistrate, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

+1cc to M/s.A.Rahul, Advocate Sr.No.57442 +1cc to special Government Pleader Sr.No.57473 ps sm:EM-MPA:19.10.2016:2P/5C W.P(MD)No.18735 of 2016 29.09.2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/