Madras High CourtWP/12328/2023disposed of

Ramalakshmi v. The Commissioner

2023-04-24Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 24.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.12328 of 2023 and WMP No.12164 of 2023 Ramalakshmi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

2.The Zonal Officer Zone-I, No.947, Thiruvottriyur High Road Thiruvottriyur 3.The Area Engineer Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) Kaladipet, Thiruvottriyur 4.The Asst. Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) Pg.No.1 of 6

Kaladipet 5.The Tahsildar Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office T.H. Road Thiruvotriyur, 6.A.Maharajan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd respondents to consider the representation dated 27.03.2023 and directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation dated 28.03.2023 and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated time as directed by this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner : Mr.F.Terry Chella Raja For Respondents : Mrs.K.Aswini Devi (for R1 & R2) Standing Counsel Mr.Sajeev Kumar (for R5) Special Government Pleader Mr.M.Vinoth (for R3) Standing Counsel Ms.Keerthana Shenoi for Mr.C.Jai Venkatesh (for R4) Standing Counsel for TNEB

O R D E R

Mrs.K.Aswini Devi, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice for R1 and R2, Mr.M.Vinoth, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice for R3, Ms.Keerthana Shenoi, learned counsel on behalf of Mr.C.Jai Venkatesh, Pg.No.2 of 6

learned Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) accepts notice for R4 and Mr.Sajeev Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for R5. They are armed with necessary instructions to enable final disposal of this matter, even at the stage of admission. R6 is a private respondent and no notice is thought necessary at this juncture, in view of the order proposed to be passed in this matter.

3. The petitioner prays for a mandamus directing the 1st, 2nd and 4th respondents, being the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, the Zonal Officer and The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), to consider her representation dated 27.03.2023 and 3rd respondent, being the Area Engineer, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (CMWSSB) to consider her representation dated 28.03.2023 for transfer of property tax, water and sewerage tax and TNEB card to her name.

4. According to her, she has made representations before official respondents seeking the same relief. Learned counsel appearing for the Chennai Corporation, CMWSSB and TNEB agree that representations have, indeed, been received by the respective officers.

5. Hence, it would suffice that a mandamus is issued to the officers arrayed as R1 to R4 to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 27.03.2023 and 28.03.2023 respectively, after hearing her and pass appropriate Pg.No.3 of 6

orders within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. No costs. Connected Miscellenous petition is closed.

24.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking/non-speaking Order sl To 1.The Commissioner Greater Chennai Corporation Rippon Building, Chennai - 600 003.

5.The Tahsildar Thiruvottriyur Taluk Office T.H. Road Thiruvotriyur, Pg.No.5 of 6

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

sl W.P.No.12328 of 2023 and WMP No.12164 of 2023 24.04.2023 Pg.No.6 of 6