IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18.8.2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.PAUL VASANTHAKUMAR Writ Petition No.18504 of 2011 M/S. RAJA AGENCIES [ PETITIONER ] REP. BY ITS PARTNER D.GNANA RAJ POST BOX NO.32 OPP. BHARATH PETROLEUM BY PASS ROAD, MADATHUR, TUTICORIN-628 008. Vs 1 THE CHIEF COMMERCIAL MANAGER SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI. 2 SENIOR DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, MADURAI. [ RESPONDENTS ] Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 29.4.2011 within time fixed by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.M.Muthappan For respondents: Mr.M.Vellaiswamy O R D E R The prayer in the writ petition is for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the appeal, dated 29.4.2011, within a time frame. The said appeal was filed by the petitioner seeking waiver of cost of damages by registered post. 2. Since the appeal is pending and the prayer is made only to dispose of the appeal, Mr.M.Vellaiswamy, the learned counsel for the respondents, was directed to take notice for the respondents, who in turn, submitted that eight weeks time may be given to the first respondent to consider the appeal and pass appropriate orders. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. Recording the same, without expressing anything on merits, the writ petition is disposed of, giving direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar lan To: 1 THE CHIEF COMMERCIAL MANAGER SOUTHERN RAILWAY, CHENNAI. 2 SENIOR DIVISIONAL COMMERCIAL MANAGER, SOUTHERN RAILWAY, MADURAI. 1 cc To Mr.M.Muthappan, Advocate, SR.51445. Writ Petition No.18504 of 2011 SSK(CO) RVL 06.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/