The court mandates timely administrative action on pending applications in administrative law context.

JUDGMENT

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

" i) Issue a writ of mandamus, or other appropriate writ or order or direction commanding the 3^rd respondent to consider and dispose of Exhibit P3 application at earliest by allowing it.

ii) lssue such other writ, order, direction may be necessary to the facts and circumstances of the case."

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2. When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P3 by the 2^nd respondent.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

In the light of the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner:

The 2^nd respondent is directed to consider and pass appropriate orders in Ext.P3 (if it is received and is pending as on today, and if it is in order), as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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