Tmt.Shanthi v. The Deputy Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.06.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.16152 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.17454 of 2017 Tmt.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) North, Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.

2. S.H.O,(Station House Officer), Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Oulgaret, Puducherry.

4. Executive Engineer, PWD, Irrigation Department, Puducherry.

... Respondents PRAYER:

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 given by the petitioner dated 05.06.2017 within a time line. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Udhaya Kumar.

For Respondents : Mr.K.R.Ramesh, Additional Government Pleader (P).

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation given by her dated 05.06.2017, within a time frame.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation given on 05.06.2017 to the first respondent, the first respondent has not passed any order so far. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner also gave a representation to the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry dated 13.02.2017, which was forwarded to Lok Adalat for further action.

3. Mr.K.R.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the first respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in three weeks' time in accordance with law.

4. 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 first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order .

5. With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mfa/rg To

1. The Deputy Collector (Revenue) North, Revenue Complex, Saram, Puducherry.

2. S.H.O,(Station House Officer), Lawspet Police Station, Puducherry.

3. Thasildhar, Taluk Office, Oulgaret,Puducherry.

4. Executive Engineer, PWD, Irrigation Department, Puducherry.

+1cc to Mr.R.Udhaya Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.45696 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.45807 W.P.No.16152 of 2017 KJ(CO) CS/10/07/17