M. Muthaiah v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HON 'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Writ Petition No.9134 OF 2004 and W.P.M.P.No.10667 of 2004 M.Muthaiah ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The District Collector, Tuticorin.

2. The District Supply Officer, Tuticorin.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any way interfering with the trading as well as in the supply of 50 litres of Kerosene per day on all working days.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Peter Francis For Respondents : Mr.M.Digvijay Pandian, Spl.Gp for R1 Mr.L.P.Shanmugasundaram for R2

O R D E R

The Writ Petition has been filed by the Writ Petitioner seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from in any way interfering with the trading as well as in the supply of 50 litres of Kerosene per day on all working days. 2.

Though the Writ Petition was filed in the year 2004, subsequently, there were several orders passed in respect of Hand Cart man and the allotment of Kerosene to the Hand Cart man is also modified. The respective card holders were attached with the Fair Price Shops and entrusted with the Redeem Vendors. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.

In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed, however, liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority for the retail kerosene allotment. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To

1. The District Collector, Tuticorin.

2. The District Supply Officer, Tuticorin.

+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.49729 Writ Petition No.9134 OF 2004 SR(CO) CS/10/08/17 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/