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S.M.Veeramani v. The Additional Chief Secretary

Madras HC4 Mar 2026WP(MD)/5837/2026

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What is this about?

W.P(MD)No.5837 of 2026; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; D.Bharatha Chakravarthy J.; 04.03.2026; writ of mandamus; Article 226; disposal of pending statutory appeal dated 28.08.2025; refusal of licence renewal; Na.Ka.No.1591056/2023/C3 dated 20.06.2025; District Magistrate and District Collector Dindigul; Additional Chief Secretary / Commissioner of Revenue Administration; time-bound disposal within 2 months; no costs.

What did the court decide?

First respondent directed to take up the appeal dated 28.08.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, not later than 2 months from receipt of web copy of the order; no costs imposed. ¶22

S.M.Veeramani Vs The Additional Chief Secretary — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.5837 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated: 04.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY

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W.P(MD)No.5837 of 2026

Mr.S.M.Veeramani

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Commissioner of Revenue Administration Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

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2.The District Magistrate and District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District. ...Respondents

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Writ Petition is filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal preferred by the petitioner dated 28.08.2025 against the proceedings of the 2^nd respondent in Na.Ka.No.1591056/2023/C3 dated 20.06.2025 within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.G.Anto Prince For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.5837 of 2026

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ORDER

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The prayer in the writ petition is innocuous. The petitioner's application for renewal of licence was refused. The petitioner has therefore, filed a statutory appeal before the first respondent and the same is pending. The petitioner is praying that the appeal be disposed of.

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2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that if ample time is granted, the appeal will be disposed of.

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3.In view thereof, the writ petition is disposed of on the following

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terms:

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(i)the first respondent shall take up the appeal filed by the petitioner dated 28.08.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, by duly hearing the petitioner also, in any event, not later than 2 months from the date of receipt of web copy order. No costs.

04.03.2026

NCC:Yes/No Ns

https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.5837 of 2026

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