Sundarraj v. Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department
2016-07-20
M.VENUGOPAL
body2016
DigiLaw.ai
ORDER : Heard both sides. 2. By consent of both sides, the main Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. No counter is filed on behalf of the Respondents. 4. According to the Petitioner his appeal, dated 20.3.2015 is pending before the First Respondent as on date. Therefore, he has filed the present Writ Petition for passing of an order by this Court to dispose of his appeal, dated 20.3.2015 by affording personal hearing to him within the time frame to be determined by this Court. 5. In view of the fact that the Petitioner's appeal, dated 20.3.2015 is pending before the First Respondent without any progress or disposal, till date, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits and contents of the appeal preferred by the Petitioner, which is lying before the First Respondent, in the interest of justice and fair play, directs the First Respondent to take up the appeal filed by the Petitioner on 20.3.2015 and to dispose of the same by passing a reasoned speaking order on merits (of course after providing necessary opportunity to the Petitioner and others concerned, if any, by adhering to the principles of natural justice in true letter and spirit) within a period of five weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is open to the Petitioner to produce copies of all necessary/relevant documents before the First Respondent and the First Respondent, in turn, shall take into consideration of the same at the time of disposal of the appeal of the Petitioner, dated 20.3.2015. The Petitioner is also directed to lend his assistance/co-operation to the First Respondent in disposing of his appeal, dated 20.3.2015, within the time prescribed by this Court. 6. With the aforesaid observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.