Devaki v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11.10.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.No.26564 of 2017 Devaki ... Petitioner vs.

1.

The District Collector District Collector Office Coimbatore - 641 018.

2.

The Tahsildar Pollachi.

3.

The Village Administrative Officer Mahalingapuram, Pollachi.

4.

The Revenue Inspector Pollachi.

...Respondents

PRAYER:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.08.2017 and forthwith disburse the drought relief amount announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu within the time limit as fixed by this Hon'ble Court and to take necessary action against the respondents 2 to 4 as per the law.

For Petitioner : Mr.Sarvabhauman Associates For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. Heard both sides.

3. This writ petition is filed seeking for a mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.08.2017 and forthwith disburse the drought relief amount https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu and also to take necessary action against the respondents 2 to 4 as per the law.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would confine her relief only in respect of the disposal of the said representation, if a suitable direction is issued to the first respondent to dispose the same on merits and in accordance with law.

5. It seems that the petitioner through the said representation has sought for disbursal of the drought relief amount announced by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Whether the petitioner is entitled to such relief or not, is for the first respondent to consider and decide and therefore, this Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of, only by directing the first respondent to consider the said representation of the petitioner and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

-sd/- Assistant Registrar / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The District Collector District Collector Office Coimbatore - 641 018.

2.

The Tahsildar Pollachi.

3.

The Village Administrative Officer Mahalingapuram, Pollachi.

4.

The Revenue Inspector Pollachi.

+1 CC TO M/S.SARVABHAUMAN ASSOCIATES SR.NO. 72940 +1 CC TO Government pleader SR.NO. 73719 W.P.No.26564 of 2017 rsy[co] RD 28/10/2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/