1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.5119 of 2011 B.Mohammed Haneefa .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Conservator of Forest, (Territorial), Dindigul. 2.The District Forest Officer, Dindigul. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to dispose of the appeal petition dated 07.01.2011 pending on the file of the first respondent herein within a specified time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner ... Mr.V.Perumal For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Govt. Pleader ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent herein to dispose of the appeal petition dated 07.01.2011 pending on the file of the first respondent herein within a specified time frame as fixed by this Court. 2. Heard Mr.V.Perumal, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner states that his appeal petition dated 07.01.2011 has not been disposed of so far and hence, he filed the present writ petition. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal petition dated 07.01.2011, if the same has not been disposed of already, on its own merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 possible preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Conservator of Forest, (Territorial), Dindigul. 2.The District Forest Officer, Dindigul. +1cc to M/s.V.Perumal, Advocate, Sr.No.31508 +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 31563 rsb ssk/20.09.2011 /5c -2p/- W.P.(MD)No.5119 of 2011 14.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/