IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.4.2011
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN
Writ Petition No.10135 of 2011
P.SHANMUGAM [ PETITIONER ]
Vs
1 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
COIMBATORE DIVISION
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
TIRUPUR DIVISION TIRUPPUR.
3 THE COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER
PALLADAM CIRCLE PALLADAM
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
4 N.SELVARAJ [ RESPONDENTS ]
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 07.04.2010 within a stipulated time.
For petitioner : Mr.M.Devaraj
For respondents : Mr.R.Mahadevan
AGP (T)
O R D E R
Mr.R.Mahadevan, the learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.
2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 7.4.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.
3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 7.4.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, as well as to the fourth respondent, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 7.4.2010, to the third respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.
21.4.2011
lan
INDEX : YES
INTERNET : YES
To:
1 THE JOINT COMMISSIONER
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
COIMBATORE DIVISION
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
2 THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
COMMERCIAL TAXES DEPARTMENT
TIRUPUR DIVISION TIRUPPUR.
3 THE COMMERCIAL TAXES OFFICER
PALLADAM CIRCLE PALLADAM
COIMBATORE DISTRICT
M.JAICHANDREN J.,
lan
Writ Petition No.10135 of 2011
21.4.2011