1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.1750 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 Natarajan .. Petitioner Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Revenue(Land Reforms), Secretariat, Chennai. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to dispose of the appeal in C.No.25823/LD3/11/10, dated 08.06.2010, within a stipulated period fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent herein to dispose of the appeal in C.No.25823/LD3/11/10, dated 08.06.2010, within a stipulated period. 2. Heard Mr.K.Asok Kumar Ram, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner states that there is some dispute between the petitioner and the third parties and a person by name Muthu, has filed an appeal before the respondent and the Writ Petition is filed for a direction to dispose of the same. 5. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent states that the authority will dispose of the appeal, if not already disposed of. 6. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal C.No.25823/LD3/11/10, dated 08.06.2010, if not already disposed of, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after hearing all parties concerned. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on merits of the petitioner's claim. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 7. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Writs) / True Copy / Assistant Registrar To The Secretary, Ministry of Revenue(Land Reforms), Secretariat, Chennai. +1CC TO M/S.K.ASHOK KUMAR RAM, ADVOCATE SR : 31997 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 32221 Pm SR : 18.10.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.1750 of 2011 19.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/