Tmt.Shanthi, v. The Chief Secretary To
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATE: 26-08-2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13964 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 1.Tmt. Shanthi 2.Mr.P.Venkatesan 3.Mr.Sivachandiran .. Petitioners Vs 1.The Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai-9.
2.The Secretary to Government Tamil Nadu Cooperative Society Secretariat, Chennai-9.
3.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O.) Cheyyar Division, Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District.
5.The Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) Thellar Union Vandavasi Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.
6.The Cane Inspector (C.I) Cane Inspector Office Desur, Vandavasi Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.
7.The President H.H.543, K.P. Pudur Primary Cooperative Society Chithrugavur Pudur Vandavasi Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.
... Respondents Prayer : The writ petition is filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.4.2014 and compensate the destruction and loss sugar cane crop field by fire accident.
For Petitioner : M/s.T.V.G.Kartheeban For Respondents Nos.1 to 3 : Mr.K. Dhananjayen Spl. Govt. Pleader For Respondents Nos.4 & 5 : Mr.R.A.S. Senthilvel Additional Govt. Pleader For Respondent No.6 : Mr.K.G. Senthil Kumar
O R D E R
Heard the learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petitioner, as well as the learned counsels, appearing on behalf of the respondents.
2.This writ petition has been filed, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 15.4.2014 and pass appropriate orders thereon, granting compensation, for the loss of sugar cane crop, by a fire accident.
3.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, a counter affidavit has been filed, on behalf of the 7th respondent.
Paragraph No.9 of the counter affidavit reads as follows:- "9. I respectfully submitted that the society acted only nodal agent and the National Agricultural Insurance Company is the authority to decide the payment of insurance to the petitioners.
I further submit that Tiruvannamalai District Central Cooperative Bank in its letter No.989/2014/C1, dated 10.5.2014 informed the Regional Manager, National Agricultural Insurance Company about the claim of the petitioners."
4. In view of the averments made in Paragraph No.9 of the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the 7th respondent, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation, along with the necessary details and the relevant documents, to the Regional Manager, National Agricultural Insurance Company, Chennai, within a period of four weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of such representation, the Regional Manager, National Agricultural Insurance Company, Chennai, shall consider the same and pass
appropriate orders thereon, as expeditiously as possible. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rnb To 1.The Chief Secretary to Government Secretariat, Chennai-9.
2.The Secretary to Government Tamil Nadu Cooperative Society Secretariat, Chennai-9.
3.The District Collector Tiruvannamalai District Tiruvannamalai.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer (R.D.O.) Cheyyar Division, Cheyyar Tiruvannamalai District.
5.The Block Development Officer (B.D.O.) Thellar Union Vandavasi Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.
6.The Cane Inspector (C.I) Cane Inspector Office Desur, Vandavasi Taluk Tiruvannamalai District.
7.The Regional Manager, National Agricultural Insurance Company Chennai.
1 cc to Mr.T.V.G.Kartheeban, Advocate, sr.48831 1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.48617 Writ Petition No.13964 of 2014 and M.P.No.1 of 2014 skv co kra 14.09.2016