S.Ramasundaramani v. the Principal Secretary
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued a Writ of Mandamus directing the Principal Secretary to Government to dispose of the petitioner's pending administrative appeal within twelve weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directive to the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal and pass an order on merits within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.03.2018 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD).No.5336 of 2018
S.Ramasundaramani ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Principal Secretary to Government,
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department,
Fort St.George, Chennai-9.
2.The Regional Director, Municipal Administration, Tirunelveli.
3.The Commissioner, Paramakudi Municipality,
Paramakudi. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal filed on 03.09.2012 against the order dated 29.06.2012 passed by the second respondent in his proceedings Moo.Moo.No.6493/2010/A2 within a time limit fixed by this Court.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the first respondent is obligated to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal within a specified time limit under Article 226.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.Ramasundaramani
- respondent
The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department
- respondent
The Regional Director, Municipal Administration
- respondent
The Commissioner, Paramakudi Municipality
Coram
Case details
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