Case Note & Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents to accept their application for permission to start a brick kiln. The High Court, after hearing the parties, found it appropriate to direct the respondents to accept the application and decide it within one month. The rule was made absolute with no order as to costs.
Headnote
A) Administrative Law - Duty to Consider Application - Direction to Accept and Decide - The court directed the respondents to accept the petitioners' application for permission to start a brick kiln and decide it within one month, in the interest of justice. (Paras 2-3)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents should be directed to accept and decide the petitioners' application for permission to start a brick kiln.
Final Decision
Rule made absolute. Respondents directed to accept petitioners' application for permission to start a brick kiln and decide the same within one month. No order as to costs.
Law Points
- Administrative law
- Duty to consider application
- Reasonable time for decision
