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Madras High CourtWP/23142/2018disposed of

C.Govindarajan, v. The District Collector,

2018-09-06Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No. 23142 of 2018 and W.M.P. No.27041 of 2018 C.Govindarajan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, General Construction Circle, TANTRANSCO, Aathur Bypass Road, Udayampatti, Salem.

3.The Executive Engineer, General Construction Circle, TANTRANSCO, Aathur Bypass Road, Udayampatti, Salem. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.07.2018 on merits after giving the opportunity to the petitioner herein within a stipulated time frame and consequently direct the respondents herein to maintain the status quo till the disposal of the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2018 in S.F. No.45/1 of Ajjanahalli Village, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri District.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Myilsamy for M/s.Va Vu Si Vazhakagam For Respondents : Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, for R2 and R3

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider his representation dated 02.07.2018, on merits, after giving him opportunity within a

stipulated time frame and consequently direct the respondents herein to maintain the status quo till the disposal of his above said representation. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 02.07.2018 forbearing the respondents from erecting the Transmission Routes from Pugalur to Raigarh through his lands, but, the said representation is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the said representation made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the first respondent, on merits. 4.Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, learned Standing Counsel taking notice for respondents 2 and 3, submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. R.MAHADEVAN, J.

vga 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected W.M.P. is closed. No costs.

06.09.2018 Index: Yes/No vga To 1.The District Collector, Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, General Construction Circle, TANTRANSCO, Aathur Bypass Road, Udayampatti, Salem.

3.The Executive Engineer, General Construction Circle, TANTRANSCO, Aathur Bypass Road, Udayampatti, Salem.

W.P.No. 23142 of 2018 and

W.M.P. No.27041 of 2018