Madras High CourtWP/24480/2017disposed of

G.C.Ramasamy, v. The District Revenue Officer

2017-09-12Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.24480 of 2017 1 G.C.Ramasamy 2 R.Rathnamma 3 M.Narayanappa ... Petitioners v.

1 The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District 2 The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Hosur- 635 109 Krishnagiri District 3 The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board SIPCOT-1, Hosur- 635 126 Krishnagiri District 4 Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Krishnagiri District ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 23.5.2016 and 5.4.2016 respectively.

For Petitioners : Ms.R.Aparna For Respondents : Mr.Era Premnath Govt. Advocate - for R1 & R2 Mr.Varun Kumar Standing Counsel - for R3 & R4

O R D E R

Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.Varun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 3 and 4. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioners have filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider their representations dated 5.4.2016 and 23.5.2016, within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that in spite of the petitioners' representations dated 5.4.2016 and 23.5.2016, the respondents have not passed any order so far.

4. Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.Varun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 submitted that the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioners' representations in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks.

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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 5.4.2016 and 23.5.2016, 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.

12.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Rj

To 1 The District Revenue Officer Krishnagiri District 2 The Sub Registrar Sub Registrar Office, Hosur- 635 109 Krishnagiri District 3 The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board SIPCOT-1, Hosur- 635 126 Krishnagiri District 4 The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Krishnagiri District

M.DURAISWAMY,J.

Rj W.P.No.24480 of 2017 12.09.2017