Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 directing the Director of Town and Country Planning to decide a pending layout approval application within eight weeks.
Directed the First Respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits preferably within eight weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.10.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
W.P.No.23852 of 2017
Tmt.M.Papathi
Represented by her Power of Attorney
M.Krishnakumar
..Petitioner
Versus
1.The Director,
Director of Town and Country Planning,
807, Anna Salai,
Chennai-600 002.
2.The Deputy Director,
Town and Country Planning (G),
Coimbatore Division,
Corporation Commercial Complex,
Dr. Nanjappa Road,
Coimbatore-641 018.
..Respondents
Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to pass an order on merits on the petitioner's application dated 11.08.2017 pending before the first respondent herein within a time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar Special Government Pleader O R D E R
The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition seeking for a direction to the first respondent herein to pass an order on merits on the petitioner's application dated 11.08.2017 pending.
24.02.2015 for her land measuring 9.92 acres out of 10.22 acres, comprised in Survey Nos.26/2A, 2B, 2C, 28/2A1, 2B1 in Jadayampalayam Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District and the same was forwarded to the first respondent. The first respondent called for explanation and the same was complied with by the petitioner on 20.10.2016. Since no action has been taken, the petitioner gave a representation on 11.08.2017 to consider her application and pass orders.
W.P.No.23852 of 2017
SP(01/11/2017)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitioner is entitled to a direction to the First Respondent to dispose of the pending application expeditiously.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Tmt. M. Papathi
The Director, Director of Town and Country Planning, Chennai
The Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning (G), Coimbatore
S.Vaidyanathan
As recorded by the court registry
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