W.P.(MD) No.4136 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND W.P.(MD)No.4136 of 2025 G.Meenakshi Natha Pillai ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Chairman of Executive Board (SZCC) and Appellate Authority, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 2nd Floor, Puratatva Bhavan, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi – 110 023. 2. South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, Rep. by its Director, ''Dakshini'', Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 613 004. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 27.12.2024 within the time limit to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sakthi Kumaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India Assisted by Mr.V.Malaiyendran ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.4136 of 2025 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's appeal dated 27.12.2024 within a stipulated time limit to be fixed by this Court. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Deputy Solicitor General, assisted by Mr.V.Malaiyendran, learned counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record. 3.The only grievance raised by the petitioner in this writ petition is with regard to non-disposal of his appeal dated 27.12.2024, which was filed against the order dated 23.12.2024, wherein the petitioner was dismissed from service. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the relief sought in this writ petition, in my considered view, it is appropriate and reasonable to dispose of this writ petition without going into the merits of the case and to issue a direction to the first ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.4136 of 2025 respondent to dispose of the appeal within a time to be stipulated by this Court to meet the ends of justice. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the appeal dated 27.12.2024 of the petitioner duly following due process of law within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.02.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet : Yes CM ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.4136 of 2025 To 1. The Joint Secretary to Government of India, Chairman of Executive Board (Szcc) and Appellate Authority, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, 2nd Floor, Puratatva Bhavan, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi – 110 023. 2. South Zone Cultural Centre, Thanjavur, Rep. by its Director, ''Dakshini'', Medical College Road, Thanjavur - 613 004. ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.4136 of 2025 BATTU DEVANAND, J. CM W.P.(MD)No.4136 of 2025 Dated : 17.02.2025 ___________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis