Madras High CourtWP/11231/2017disposed of

T.Prakashmani v. The District Civil Supply

2017-06-01Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.11231 of 2017 T.Prakashmani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Civil Supply Officer, Collector Office, Villupuram District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (CS), The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Chinnasalem Post & Taluk, Villupuram District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue new family card to the petitioner viz., T.Prakashmani son of Thangavel residing at Karadichithur Village & Post & Colong, Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District in pursuant to the application dated 23.08.2012 in Application No.407 of 2012 and representation dated 04.10.2016 and pass order on the same within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajavel For Respondents: Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue new family card to him pursuant to the application dated 23.08.2012 in Application No.407 of 2012 and representation dated 04.10.2016. 2.It is the case of the petitioner that inspite of the application for issuance of new family card to him presented as early as on 23.08.2012, the respondents have not issued the family card yet.

3.Mr.S.N.Parthasarathi, learned Government Advocate taking https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

notice for the respondents, submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's application and issue new family card, if the application is in order. 4.In view of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, 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 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 23.08.2012 and issue new family card to him, if the application is in order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar va To 1.The District Civil Supply Officer, Collector Office, Villupuram District.

2.The Special Tahsildar (CS), The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Chinnasalem Post & Taluk, Villupuram District.

+1cc to Mr.Rajavel, Advocate, S.R.No.39599 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.39554 W.P.No.11231 of 2017 MG(CO) RS(08/06/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/