IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31.07.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.19568 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.21127 of 2017 K.Dhanapal ... Petitioner v.
1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
2. The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
3. The REvenue Divisional Officer Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District
4. The Inspector of Police (In charge of Kammapuram Police station) Virudhachalam Police station Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District
5. V.Kathiresan
6. A.Pavadai ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to dispose the proceedings in M.C.No.7/20-17, dated 12.04.2017 in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Meganathan For Respondents : Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai Addl. Govt. Advocate O R D E R Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to dispose the proceedings in M.C.No.7/20-17, dated 12.04.2017, in accordance with law.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the proceedings before the 3rd respondent has not yet been disposed of. Further, the learned counsel submitted that festival is scheduled to be held on 04.08.2017.
4. Mr.S.V.Doraisolaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that the 3rd respondent may be directed to pass orders, in accordance with law on or before 03.08.2017.
4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, I direct the 3rd respondent to dispose of the proceedings in M.C.No.7/20-17, dated 12.04.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, on or before 03.08.2017.
With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
31.07.2017 Index : Yes/No Note : Issue today (31.07.2017) Rj To
1. The District Collector Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
2. The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
3. The REvenue Divisional Officer Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District
4. The Inspector of Police (In charge of Kammapuram Police station) Virudhachalam Police station Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District M.DURAISWAMY, J.
Rj W.P.No.19568 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.21127 of 2017 31.07.2017