Mr.Thangavelu, v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10-4-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.10400 of 2015 Thangavelu .. Petitioner vs 1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Tahsildar/Taluk Supply Officers of Civil Supplies Tahsildar Office Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue new ration card to the petitioner under the Essential Commodities Act, based on the representation dated 09.01.2015, given by the petitioner to the second respondent, without any further delay.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthamil Selvan For Respondents : Mr.V.Subbiah Special Government Pleader for RR1 & 2

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claims that the second respondent has issued a separate Ration Card for his family in the year 1998-2003, and in the year 2003, he applied for a new Ration Card; but, it was not issued and he made repeated representations for getting the new Ration Card and when he went and enquired about the stage of his representations, he was badly treated and abused. According to the petitioner, he lastly submitted a representation on 9.1.2015, to the first respondent and a copy of the same was also marked to the second respondent and since he has not been favoured with any kind of response, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.V.Subbiah, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepted notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, and without entering upon the merits of the representation, directs the second respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 9.1.2015, submitted by the petitioner for new Ration Card, in accordance with law, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The District Collector Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Tahsildar/Taluk Supply Officers of Civil Supplies Tahsildar Office Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai District +1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.20175 +1 cc to Mr.S.Senthamilselvan, Advocate,SR.19875. km(co) krd 22/4 W.P.No.10400 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/