IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 20.12.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.28641 of 2010 Abdul Rahiman ... Petitioner ...Vs.... 1.The Additional District Magistrate and Revenue Officer, Vellore. 2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2 nd respondent to dispose the Appeal No.RA 5(2) 88167/2010 dated 02.11.2010 filed by the petitioner against the order of the 1st Respondent in Order Na.Ka.C2/9246/2010 dated 13.10.2010, expeditiously within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundar Rajan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Special Government Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the Appeal, in Appeal No.RA 5(2) 88167/2010, dated 02.11.2010, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the Appeal, in Appeal No.RA 5(2) 88167/2010, dated 02.11.2010, on merits and in accordance with law,after giving an opportunity of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ hearing to the parties concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the Appeal, in Appeal No.RA 5(2) 88167/2010, dated 02.11.2010, to the first respondent, along with 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. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1.The Additional District Magistrate and Revenue Officer, Vellore. 2.The Principal Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005. 1 cc to Government Pleader, Sr.No.90761 1 cc to Mr.T.Sundarrajan, Advocate, Sr.No.90352 Writ Petition No.28641 of 2010 KJI {CO} TP/6.1.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 20.12.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/