Mr.E.K.Athavan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 13.04.2015 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice T.S.SIVAGNANAM and The Honourable Mrs.Justice R.MALA W.P.No.10611 of 2015 E.K.Athavan .. Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

2.The Deputy Director of Town Panchayats, Hosur Road, Coimbatore.

3.The President, Vellalore, Coimbatore.

4.The Executive Officer, Vallalore, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to take action on the representation of the petitioner dated 12.1.2015, forwarded by the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent, within a reasonable time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Anand Venkatesh For Respondents :

Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy, Government Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.) Heard Mr.N.Anand Venkatesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy, learned Government Pleader, accepting notice on behalf of respondents.

2.This Public Interest Litigation has been filed seeking for a direction to the second respondent, namely, The Deputy Director of Town Panchayats, Coimbatore, to take action on the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2015, within a reasonable time. 3.The petitioner, in his representation, has expressed concern over the abrupt abandonment of a canal, which was being formed and the petitioner has stated that substantial amount of money was spent for formation of the canal, but all of a sudden, the respondents have abandoned the entire project. The petitioner alleges that the work has been abruptly stopped to favour a set of private individuals for their personal gain. In this regard, the representation is pending before the authorities.

4.Learned Government Pleader submitted that a reasonable time may be granted to the first respondent to consider the representation on merits and in accordance with law.

5.Accordingly, there will be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation dated 12.01.2015 of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

2.The Deputy Director of Town Panchayats, Hosur Road, Coimbatore-641 018 3.The President, Vellalore, Coimbatore-641 111

4.The Executive Officer, Vallalore, Coimbatore-641 111 1 cc to Mr. N.Anand Venkatesh,Advocate, SR.No.20282 1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No20262 W.P.No.10611 of 2015 gj(co) pmk.29.4.2015