Madras High CourtWP/6879/2017disposed of

J.Krishnakumar, v. The Director Of Municipal

2017-03-22Honourable The Acting Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice Rmt. Teekaa Raman3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.3.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN W.P.No.6879 of 2017 J.Krishnakumar Petitioner

Versus

1 The Director of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai- 600 005.

2 The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

3 The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

4 The Commissioner, Pollachi Municipality, Pollachi, Coimbatore District Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 27.12.2016 within a stipulated time as this Honourable Court fixes.

For petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondents : Mrs.Vasutha Thiagarajan, AGP

ORDER

(Order of the court was made by HULUVADI G.RAMESH, ACJ.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs.Vasutha Thiagarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

2. The writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass orders on merits by disposing the written representation made by the petitioner on 27.12.2016 within a stipulated time as this Honourable Court fixes.

3. The petitioner, being a resident of Mahalingapuram, Pollachi, Coimbatore District and having aggrieved over the obstructions made by the building owners and shop owners by way of parking their vehicles on the road, it appears, had submitted a representation to the respondent-authorities and finding that no action has been taken on his representation, has come forward with the present writ petition, by way of a public interest litigation.

4. Therefore, it is for the respondent-authorities to take a decision on the grievance expressed by the petitioner vis-a-vis the persons, who are parking their vehicles on the road, in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to all the parties concerned. Such exercise shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs .

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar ssk.

To:

1.The Director of Municipal Administration Ezhilagam Chepauk Chennai- 600 005 2.The District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore 3.The Superintendent of Police Coimbatore District Coimbatore 4.The Commissioner Pollachi Municipality Pollachi Coimbatore District

+1cc to Mr.C. Prakasam, Advocate Sr. 17983 +1cc to the Government, High Court, Madras W.P.No.6879 of 2017 NMI(CO) VR(07/04/2017)