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V.Shanmugam, v. The Welfare Officer

2017-04-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.04.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8767 of 2017 V.Shanmugam

...Petitioner

v.

The Welfare Officer District Differently Abled Persons Welfare Office O/o. District Collector Coimbatore- 641 118 ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to dispose petitioner's representation dated 5.11.2016 and consequently issue sanction order of pension to petitioner's son S.Ravikumar under the social welfare scheme.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Bharathy For Respondents : Mr.R.S.Selvam Govt. Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2016 and consequently issue sanction order of pension to petitioner's son S.Ravikumar under the Social Welfare Scheme.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given a representation as early as on 05.11.2016, the respondent has not passed any order so far.

3.Mr.R.S.Selvam, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders, within a time frame, in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.11.2016, and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar Rj To The Welfare Officer District Differently Abled Persons Welfare Office O/o. District Collector Coimbatore- 641 118 +1cc to Mr.D.Bharathy,Advocate sr.22065 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.22432 W.P.No.8767 of 2017 nm(co) ss(21/4/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/