IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 22-02-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3468 of 2010 S.Jagadeesan .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Member Secretary, Town Planning Authority, No.64, Srinivasa Pillai Street, Cuddalore. 2.The Commissioner, Cuddalore Municipality, Cuddalore. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant permission for constructing non residential building at TS No.1747 and 1748 of Cuddalore Municipality, Cuddalore and for consequential orders. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents : Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.
2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal.
3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 5.11.2008, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.
4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.
5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 5.11.2008, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 5.11.2008, to the first 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.
Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs.
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To
1.The Member Secretary,
Town Planning Authority,
No.64, Srinivasa Pillai Street,
Cuddalore.
2.The Commissioner,
Cuddalore Municipality,
Cuddalore