The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court directed the Director of Geology and Mining to apply his mind and dispose of the petitioner's pending appeal within 12 weeks, noting a delay of over two years. The writ petition was disposed of with no costs.
Direction to the respondent to dispose of the pending appeal within 12 weeks.
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W.P(MD)No.452 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 08.03.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
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S.Thangaswamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
The Director of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032. ... Respondent
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose the Appeal petition, dated 23.03.2021 filed by the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mrs.P.Jessi Jeeva Priya For Respondent : Mr.S.Shunmugavel Additional Government Pleader
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This writ petition has been filed in the nature of a
Mandamus seeking a direction against the respondent, Director of Geology and Mining at Chennai, to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner herein, which was received by the said respondent on 25.03.2021.
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past more than two years. Effective steps should be taken to dispose of the appeal within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Since the issues are now pending before the respondent, this Court has refrained from entering into a discussion on the facts of the case.
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The Director of Geology and Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai- 600 032.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the respondent to dispose of the pending appeal within a specified timeframe.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Thangaswamy
The Director of Geology and Mining
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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