Timely administrative action on applications is essential for upholding procedural fairness in public administration.

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"i) Call for the records relating to Exhibit P3 application and issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the 2^nd respondent to consider and pass orders on Exhibit P3 application at the earliest.

ii) Dispense with filing of the translation of vernacular documents all Exhibits documents, in the above writ petition iii) Such other orders, directions and reliefs as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper to grant."

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2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext. P3 Form – 5 application within a time frame.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader.

4. After hearing both sides, I think there can be a direction to consider Ext.P3 application within a time frame.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

1. The 4^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P3 application to the 2^nd respondent/Authorised Officer, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 2^nd respondent/Authorised O directed to consider Ext. P3 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 4^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of the report.