1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8687 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 V.S.S.Sethuramalingam .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director of Town Panchayat, 4th Floor, Kuralagam, Chennai-108. 2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Religion, Tirunelveli-9. 3. The Executive Officer, North Valliyoor Town Panchayat, North Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 4. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 17.02.2011 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within the time period. For Petitioner : M/s.K.Hemakarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the fourth respondent herein to dispose the petitioner's appeal dated 17.02.2011 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within the time period. 2. Heard Mr.K.Hemakarthikeyan, 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 disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The learned Counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner has filed an appeal to the fourth respondent for the relief of cancellation of resolution. Since the appeal has not been disposed of so far, this Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal on its own merits and in terms of Tamil Nadu District Municipalities Act as expeditiously as possible. 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. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (C.O.) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Director of Town Panchayat, 4th Floor, Kuralagam, Chennai-108. 2. The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli Religion, Tirunelveli-9. 3. The Executive Officer, North Valliyoor Town Panchayat, North Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 4. The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. +1cc to The Special Government Pleader Sr.No.26451 ssl akm/09.08.11 /2p-6c/ W.P(MD)No.8687 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 04.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/