IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 12.4.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.9270 of 2011 1.K.A.Durai Venkatta Raja, 2.D.Sureshkrishnan. ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Principal Chief Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Teenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. 4.The District Collector, Virudhu Nagar District, Virudhu Nagar. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 7.1.2010. For petitioners : Mr.R.Baskar For respondents : Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, Government Advocate https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 7.1.2010. 2. Mr.S.Shivashanmugam, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that the appeal has been filed on 7.1.2011. In the petition it is wrongly stated as 7.1.2010. 4. Considering the nature of relief sought for, if the appeal is filed properly and is still pending, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law expeditiously considering the plea of the petitioners that the first petitioner is a senior citizen. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ts To 1.The Commissioner, Land Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai-600 005. 2.The Principal Chief Secretary to Government, Environment & Forest Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9. 3.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, No.1, Teenis Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The District Collector, Virudhu Nagar District, Virudhu Nagar. 1 cc to Spl. Government Pleader, (Forests), sr. 26564 1 cc to M/s. R. Baskar Advocate, Sr. 26161 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr. 26779 W.P.No.9270 of 2011 VG (CO) kk 25/4 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/