Madras High CourtWP/23852/2017disposed of

Tmt.M.Papathi, W/O.Muthusamy, v. The Director

2017-10-05Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.10.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.23852 of 2017 Tmt.M.Papathi Represented by her Power of Attorney M.Krishnakumar ..Petitioner

Versus

1.The Director, Director of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning (G), Coimbatore Division, Corporation Commercial Complex, Dr. Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

..Respondents Prayer: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to pass an order on merits on the petitioner's application dated 11.08.2017 pending before the first respondent herein within a time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Velmurugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Diwakar Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come forward with this writ petition seeking for a direction to the first respondent herein to pass an order on merits on the petitioner's application dated 11.08.2017 pending.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that she has applied for layout approval before the second respondent herein on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

24.02.2015 for her land measuring 9.92 acres out of 10.22 acres, comprised in Survey Nos.26/2A, 2B, 2C, 28/2A1, 2B1 in Jadayampalayam Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District and the same was forwarded to the first respondent. The first respondent called for explanation and the same was complied with by the petitioner on 20.10.2016. Since no action has been taken, the petitioner gave a representation on 11.08.2017 to consider her application and pass orders.

3. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, as the prayer in the Writ Petition is only a limited scope, without going into the merits, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.08.2017, if it is in order, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar pvs To

1. The Director, Director of Town and Country Planning, 807, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2. The Deputy Director, Town and Country Planning (G), Coimbatore Division, Corporation Commercial Complex, Dr. Nanjappa Road, Coimbatore-641 018.

+1 CC to Mr.N. Velmurugan, advocate sr 71536. +1 Cc to Govt. Pleader sr 72117.

W.P.No.23852 of 2017 SP(01/11/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/