D.Arumugam v. The Zonal Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Single judge order directing the Zonal Officer to dispose of a petitioner's representation within one month via a speaking order after notice.
What did the court decide?
Directive to dispose of the representation dated 14.07.2014 within one month via a speaking order after notice.
What the court decided
In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 29.06.2015
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and
The Honourable Mr. Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM
Writ Petition No. 18819 of 2015
D. Arumugam .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The Zonal Officer
Zonal Office-IV
Chennai Corporation Zonal Office
Tondierpet
Chennai 600 081.
2. Vetrivendhen .. Respondents
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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the representation dated 14.07.2014 within the time frame fixed by this Court.
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For Petitioner : Mr. C.H. Vinobha Gandhi
For Respondents : Mr. G. Anantharangan for R1.
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O R D E R
(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
On hearing the learned counsel for the parties, we direct that the representation of the petitioner dated 14.07.2014 be disposed of by the first respondent/Zonal Officer, after notice to all concerned, by a speaking order within a period of one month of receipt of the order.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent should be directed to dispose of a specific representation within a fixed time limit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
D. Arumugam
- respondent
The Zonal Officer
- respondent
Vetrivendhen
Coram
Case details
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