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K.Selvaraj(Ifs) Retd v. The Special Commissioner and

Madras HC20 Apr 2021WP/9915/2021

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Petitioner sought mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of an arms licence appeal within six weeks, considering a recent representation. The Court directed the respondent to decide the appeal on merits after issuing notice and to pass appropriate orders within six weeks.

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Directed the 1st respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 26.02.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits by issuing notice to the petitioner within six weeks from the receipt of a copy

K.Selvaraj(Ifs) Retd Vs The Special… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.04.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA

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W.P.No.9915 of 2021

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(Heard through VC)

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K.Selvaraj (IFS) Retd. .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Special Commissioner and
Commissioner of Revenue Administration
Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005
2.The Additional Chief Secretary
Home Department
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009
3.The District Collector
Krishnagiri, 635115
Krishnagiri District .. Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner's Appeal dated 26.2.2018 by taking into account the petitioner's representation dated 22.2.2021 within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.L.G.Sahadevan

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For Respondents: Mr.R.A.S.Senthilvel

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Addl. Govt. Pleader

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O R D E R

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Petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition for a mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of petitioner's Appeal dated 26.2.2018 by taking into account petitioner's representation dated 22.2.2021 within a time frame stipulated by this Hon'ble Court.

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According to the petitioner he has submitted an application for arms licence to the District Collector, Krishnagiri District and the same was rejected by the police authority. As against the same, the petitioner has preferred an appeal on 26.02.2018 to the first respondent and the first https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent vide letter dated 21.05.2018 informed the

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petitioner that as per the prevailing rules, the 2nd respondent is the appellate authority to hear the appeal and that the appeal papers have been forwarded to the second respondent. According to the petitioner, now the first respondent has been designated as the appellate authority to decide the appeal. Hence the petitioner has filed the present writ petition for the relief stated supra.

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Having regard to the nature of dispute, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 26.02.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits after issuing notice to the petitioner or any one interested, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed
of. However, there is no order as to costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-VII)
//True copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
Asr
To
1.The Special Commissioner and
Commissioner of Revenue Administration
Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005
2.The Additional Chief Secretary
Home Department
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009

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3.The District Collector Krishnagiri, 635115 Krishnagiri District +1cc to Mr.L.G.Sahadevan, Advocate SR.No.23961

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+1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.24314 +1cc to Mr.L.G.Sahadevan, Advocate SR.No.23961(13/07/2021) W.P.No.9915 of 2021

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SR-II(CO) GMY(22/06/2021)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

K.Selvaraj(Ifs) Retd v. The Special Commissioner and

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