Anbarasan a v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Time-bound disposal of a pending representation: Madras High Court (Madurai Bench) allowed a writ of mandamus directing the District Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer and Assistant Geologist (Mines Department), Tiruchirappalli to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.06.2024 and pass orders in accordance with law within Eight weeks, in the light of the Court's earlier order dated 31.05.2006 in W.P(MD)No.4085 of 2006; Court expressly expressed no opinion on merits; no costs. Keywords: mandamus; Article 226; consideration of representation; eight weeks; prior court order; Tiruchirappalli revenue and mines authorities.
What did the court decide?
Writ of Mandamus issued: the official respondents were directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law within Eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order, in the light of the order dated 31.05.2006 made in W.P(MD)No.4085 of 2006; no order as to costs.