Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY R.Vijayakumar ..Petitioner Vs Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 22.11.2025 submitted by the petitioners and take necessary steps to dispose of the proceedings in M.P.No.1 of 2025 pending on the file of the second respondent-Joint Commissioner, Salem either by the second respondent or by any other officer appointed by the first respondent or by the first respondent himself, within a time limit as fixed by this Court
For Petitioner: Mr.V.Srikanth for Mr.N.S.Amogh Simha For Respondents: Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader Page1 of 4
ORDER
The prayer in this writ petition is to dispose of the proceedings in M.P. No.1 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent.
2. Upon hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and perusing the material records of the case, it can be seen that the application has been filed to recognise the petitioner as the hereditary trustee.
3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Additional
Government Pleader taking notice on behalf of the first and second respondents, would submit that if sufficient time is granted, the same will be considered in accordance with law and will be disposed of.
4. In view thereof, the writ petition is ordered on the following terms:
The second respondent shall take up M.P.No.1 of 2025 for hearing and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law, in any event not later than twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of the web copy of the order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. Neutral Citation: Yes/No NSL Page2 of 4 To Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034. Page3 of 4
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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