BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.6248 of 2011 C.Juda Christian :Petitioner -Vs- The Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. :Respondent PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal under Arms Act pending in Appeal No.76 of 2010 and R.C.No.RA59(1) 45153 of 2010 within a specified time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Visvalingam For Respondents : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Government Pleader. ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal under Arms Act pending in Appeal No.76 of 2010 and R.C.No.RA591) 45153 of 2010 within a specified time frame. 2.Heard Mr.S.Visvalingam, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional 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 he has filed an Appeal No.76 of 2010 and R.C.No.RA5(1) 45153 of 2010 before the respondent and the appeal is not yet disposed of and a direction may be issued to the respondent to dispose of the appeal as expeditiously as possible. 5.The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the authority will dispose the appeal, if it is not already disposed of, on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6.Without going into the merits of the case, the respondent is directed to dispose of the statutory appeal, if the appeal is not disposed of so far, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 7.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:The Principal Secretary & Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005. ssl W.P(MD)No.6248 of 2011 RP/08.08.2011/1P/2C. 22.07.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/