S.Shanmugavel v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.02.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.No.6902 of 2014 K.Shanmugavel .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Nilgiris District.

2.The Executive Officer, Ithalar Panchayat, Emarald Post, Kuntha Taluk, Nilgiris District - 643 309.

3.Mrs.Premalatha .. Respondents PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to take necessary action and dispose the representation given by the petitioner dated 13.02.2014 as expeditiously as possible. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aranganathan For Respondents : Mr.N.Manikandan Government Advocate for R1 and R2 No appearance for R3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the first respondent to take necessary action and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2014.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was a Ward Member in Ithalar Panchayat Union at Nilgiris. At that time, the third respondent-Premalatha was elected as a President. Since the third respondent was indulging in illegal activities, the petitioner gave a representation on 13.02.2014 to take action. Since no follow-up action was taken, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

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3. Heard Mr.R.Aranganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.Manikandan, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the records. Despite service of notice and the name of the third respondent printed in the cause list, none appeared for her.

4. The learned Government Advocate submitted that the petitioner has not produced any proof for submitting the representation and if any fresh representation is given, the respondents 1 and 2 to shall take appropriate action.

5. In the light of the above facts and submissions of the learned Government Advocate, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the respondents 1 and 2 within a period of two weeks by enclosing a copy of this order. On such receipt, the respondents shall take appropriate action on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to all necessary parties.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar r n s To 1.The District Collector, Nilgiris District.

2.The Executive Officer, Ithalar Panchayat, Emarald Post, Kuntha Taluk, Nilgiris District - 643 309.

+ 1 cc to Mr.R. Aranganathan, Advocate Sr.14887 + 1 cc to Government Pleader Sr.14549 W.P.No.6902 of 2014 AK(CO) EU(14/03/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/