Madhavaram Babasaheb v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15.04.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.No.11407 of 2019 Madhavaram Babasaheb Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Makkal Narpani Mandram, Rep. by its President, Mr.R.Levy, Son of Mr.D.Rajendran, No.11, Udayar Thottam, 4th Street, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

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Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Office, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 001.

2. The Commissioner of Corporation, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Tahsildar, No.217, Rasi Kalyana Mandapam, Ground Floor, MRH Road, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

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Respondents Prayer:- The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Janarthanan For Respondents : Mr.V.Shanmugasundar Special Government Pleader for R1 & R3 Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok Standing Counsel for R2

O R D E R

Mr.V.Shanmugasundar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 & 3 and Mrs.Karthikaa Ashok, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the second respondent. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The prayer in the Writ Petition is for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2018.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner would be satisfied, if a direction is given to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner.

4. The learned Standing counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that the second respondent is ready to consider the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law.

5. In the light of the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also considering the limited scope of prayer sought for in this writ petition, this Court, without going into merits of the case, directs the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.11.2018, and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar r n s To

1. The District Collector Office, 62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 001.

2. The Commissioner of Corporation, Greater Chennai Corporation, Ripon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

3.The Tahsildar, No.217, Rasi Kalyana Mandapam, Ground Floor, MRH Road, Madhavaram, Chennai - 600 060.

+2cc to Mr.J.Janarthanam, Advocate, S.R.No. 37290 +1cc to Mr.Karthikaa Ashok. Advocate, S.R.No. 36941 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 38216 W.P.No.11407 of 2019 MP(CO) GN(04/06/2019)