The Madras High Court issued a Writ of Mandamus directing the Sub-Collector to dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal on merits within eight weeks from the date of receiving the order.
Directed the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's appeal on merits within eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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W.P.(MD).No.3946 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 28.02.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR
W.P.(MD).No.3946 of 2020
Raghunathan
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Sub-Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.
2.Arun Lal .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal made before her, dated 28.11.2017 by considering the documents furnished by him in support his claim, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.B.Brijesh Kishore
For Respondents: Mr.C.Ramar, for R1 Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to dispose of the petitioner's appeal made before her, dated 28.11.2017 by considering the documents furnished by him in support of his claim, within a time frame fixed by this Court.
2.Mr.C.Ramar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for first respondent. Notice to 2nd respondent is dispensed with. Heard both sides. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner within the time stipulated by this Court.
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4.Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer that is sought for by the petitioner in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's appeal that is said to have been filed and pending before the first respondent, this Court is inclined to dispose of the writ petition with the following direction.
(i)The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner after hearing both sides on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Assistant Registrar (AD-I)
// True Copy //
/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)
To
The Sub-Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.
+1 CC to M/s.B.BRIJESH KISHORE, Advocate ( SR-9241[F]
+1 CC to M/s.Special Govt.Pleader ( SR-9644[F] dated 02/03/2020 )
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose of a pending appeal within a fixed timeframe.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Raghunathan
The Sub-Collector, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District
Arun Lal
S. S. Sundar
As recorded by the court registry
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