Mr.M.Kumar, v. The Commissioner,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE:08.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.19168/2016 Mr.M.Kumar .. Petitioner -Versus1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Department of Public Health Chennai 600 003.

2.The General Manager Blue Cross, Velacherry, Chennai 600042.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to return forthwith the Ox belonging to him within such period on such terms that this Court may be pleased to grant in the facts and circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Divakaran For Respondents: Mr.A.Nagarajan, for R1

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

The petitioner claims that he is the owner of an Ox and from 21.05.2016, it was found missing and later on, he came to know that it was taken by the 2nd respondent. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the Ox is used for running a cart and it is the sole source of the livelihood of the petitioner and on account of the act of the 2nd respondent, he is extremely finding it difficult to make both ends meet and in this regard, submitted a representation dated 26.05.2016 to the 2nd respondent and since no orders are passed, the petitioner is constrained to approach this court by filing the present writ petition.

Heard Mr.A.Nagarajan, learned counsel who accepts notice on behalf of the 1st respondent.

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Though the petitioner has prayed for a larger relief, this Court, in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the representation, directs the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2016 on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and dispose of the same within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

AP Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Department of Public Health Chennai 600 003.

2.The General Manager Blue Cross, Velacherry, Chennai 600042.

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