IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-06-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.14205 of 2011 R.Rajendran Sabanayagam .. Petitioner. Versus Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal South Zonal Bench (Chennai) 26, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Chennai-600 006. .. Respondent. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to hear and dispose of Customs Appeal bearing No.C/438/2010, pending on its file immediately. For Petitioner : Mr.V.P.Raman For Respondent : Mr.T.R.Senthil Kumar O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner, as well as the respondent. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, in Appeal No.C/438/2010, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, in Appeal No.C/438/2010, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. csh Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal South Zonal Bench (Chennai) 26, Haddows Road, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Chennai-600 006. + 1 cc to Mr. V.P. Raman, Advocate SR No.35345 TRM(CO) SR/21.6.2011 Writ Petition No.14205 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/