A writ of mandamus can be issued to ensure timely consideration of applications as per statutory provisions.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers : i) “Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to 2nd respondent or the officer authorized under section 2(XVA) of the A ct to consider and pass orders on Ext.P3 application within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court.

ii) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction to the 2nd respondent or the officer authorized under section 2(XVA) of the A ct to call for report from the 5threspondent within a time frame fixed by this Hon'ble Court. iii) To dispense with the production of the translation of vernacular documents.

iv) Issue such other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.” [sic]

2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned Government Pleader submitted that as per the online status, the Form-6 application is returned to the petitioner. If that is the case, the petitioner is free to re- present the same and if there is any delay in considering the Form-6 application, the petitioner is free to approach this Court again.

With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of.

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