Madras High CourtWP/15155/2017disposed of

S.S.Raghupathy v. The District Collector

2017-06-16Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2017

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.15155 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.16427 of 2017 S.S.Raghupathy [ Petitioner ] Vs 1 The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram 2 The Executive Engineer (P.W.D) Water Resources Organisation Villupuram 3 The President Sendiambakkam Annai Therasa Eari Neer Pasana Vivasaiyigal Nalavazhuvu Sangam Sendiambakkam Villupuram District [ Respondents] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petition dated 12.5.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkatesh For Respondent : Mr.Era Premnath, GA (R1&2)

ORDER

Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 & 2.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on his representation dated 12.5.2017.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2017, the 2nd respondent has not considered the same yet. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5. Mr.Era Premnath, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law within a time frame.

6. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.05.2017 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rg To 1 The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram 2 The Executive Engineer (P.W.D) Water Resources Organisation Villupuram 3 The President Sendiambakkam Annai Therasa Eari Neer Pasana Vivasaiyigal Nalavazhuvu Sangam Sendiambakkam Villupuram District +1cc to Mr.K.Venkatesan, Advocate, S.R.No.42499 W.P.No.15155 of 2017 AD(CO) RS(19/06/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/