2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 35704
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.SRIMATHY, J
Kalimuthu – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.Maheswaran R
For the Respondents:Mrs.Jeya Priya Government Advocate
Court directs time-bound disposal of appeal without merits opinion under Article 226.
Headnote:Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking mandamus to direct disposal of appeal dated 19.12.2025 within stipulated time. Court directed consideration of appeal without expressing opinion on merits. Writ petition disposed of directing official respondents to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within twelve weeks. Issues framed as direction for timely disposal of appeal. Ratio: Court refrains from merits, mandates statutory time-bound disposal. Writ petition disposed of with no order as to costs.
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ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 19.12.2025.
2. This Court without expressing any opinion on merits is directing the official respondents to consider the petitioner's appeal dated 19.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders 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 observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.