Allowed
K.Murugan v. the Joint Dirctor of
Madras HCWP(MD)/9561/2015
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This writ petition seeks a direction under Article 226 for the respondent to dispose of a pending appeal within a stipulated period. The court directed the respondent to conclude the appeal on merits within two months, allowing for a personal hearing or ex-parte proceedings based on record transparency and recording absence of parties concerned who may be adversely affected.
What did the court decide?
The respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal within two months of receiving the order, after affording an opportunity of being heard.