This writ petition under Article 226 sought a direction for disposing of an appeal within a stipulated time. The court directed the respondent to dispose of the appeal within two months after providing notice and opportunity of hearing.
Directed the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 18.05.2015 within two months.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 23.06.2015
Coram
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.(MD).No.10080 of 2015
E.Thangaraj
:Petitioner
vs.
1.The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, Madurai, Madurai District.
2.The Deputy Collector / District Manager, TASMAC, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents
Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 to dispose of the appeal dated 18.05.2015, within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy
For Respondent :Mr.M.Muniyasamy
The prayer in the Writ Petition is a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent, to dispose of the appeal, dated 18.05.2015.
2.Mr.M.Muniyasamy, the learned Standing Counsel 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 1st respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal of the petitioner, dated 18.05.2015, if not already disposed of, and pass appropriate orders on the same and in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Party/Parties.
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5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (AS)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
Mpk
SR : 14.07.2015 : 2p/3c
W.P.(MD)No.10080 of 2015 23.06.2015
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal within a specified time frame.
E.Thangaraj
The Senior Regional Manager, TASMAC, Madurai
The Deputy Collector / District Manager, TASMAC, Tirunelveli
S. Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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