Rehoboth Educational Trust v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.09.2017
CORAM
The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.23813 of 2017 Rehoboth Educational Trust represented by its Managing Trustee K.S.Maria Susai Bearing Registration No.1050/99 No.7, Thirunagar Extension Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019 [ Petitioner ] Vs
1. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Commissioner (Education) Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai 3.
3. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 5.
4. The Project Officer, Magalir Thittam, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Chennai.
[ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 09.05.2017 followed by a reminder dated 31.07.2017 seeking conduct of an inquiry and for payment of legitimate dues on merits and as per law within a time frame. For Petitioner : Ms.N.R.Jasmine Padma For Respondents : Mr.O.Selvam, GA (R1,3 & 4) Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, Standing Counsel (R2)
ORDER
Mr.O.Selvam, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the 2nd respondent. By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writs of mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 09.05.2017 followed by a reminder dated 31.07.2017, seeking conduct of an inquiry and for payment of legitimate dues on merits and as per law, within a time frame.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2017 and 31.07.2017, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order so far.
4. The learned counsels appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations, in accordance with law, within a time frame.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 19.05.2017 and 31.07.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar
rg To
1. The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Commissioner (Education) Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Chennai 3.
3. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 5.
4. The Project Officer, Magalir Thittam, Tamil Nadu Women Development Corporation, Chennai.
+1cc to the Government Pleadeer, Sr. 64110 +1cc to Mr.L.Chandrakumar, Advocate Sr. 63907 +1cc to Mr.O.Selvam, Advocate Sr. 63781 +1cc to T.C.Kopalakrishnan, Advocate Sr. 63712 W.P.No.23813 of 2017 KK(CO) VR(19/09/2017)