1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8580 of 2011 M.Pushparaj .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Deputy Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Chennai- 9. 2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2008 and issue Christian Marriage License as expeditiously as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Xavier For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.M.Govindan Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 30.08.2008 and issue Christian Marriage Licence, as expeditiously as possible. 2. Heard Mr.G.M.Xavier, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner seeks grant of lincence to solemnize Christian marriage stating that he is a Pastor in the Indian Pentecostal Church of God, Amsi, Thengapattinam Post, Kanyakumari District. The said respresentation has been routed through the District Collector in application, dated 30.08.2008. This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner on its own merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 30.08.2008, 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 has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. pm Sd/- Assistant Registrar[P&A] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Chennai- 9. 2.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.26129. W.P.(MD)No.8580 of 2011 Dated:05.08.2011 2P/4C RPB 22.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/