IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 01.07.2024 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN W.P.No.17293 of 2024 K.Pugalendi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to the Government of India/Appellate Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, No. 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority, No. 1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass appropriate order on the petitioner's appeal dated 17.05.2024, within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr. G.Mutharasu

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to pass appropriate order on the petitioner's appeal dated 17.05.2024, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

2. Considering the limited relief sought for in the petition, without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the appeal dated 17.05.2024 made by the petitioner after issuance of notice to the petitioner and counter parties, if any and after giving opportunity of hearing to them, pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

01.07.2024 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation/Yes/No kv To

1. The Secretary to the Government of India/Appellate Authority, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, No. 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Chairperson, Chennai Port Authority, No. 1, Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 001.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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