N.Raja, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P. No. 19716 of 2016 N. Raja ..Petitioner Vs.

1.

The District Collector, Krishnagiri.

2.

The Avathuvaadi Panchayat Union, rep.by its President, Avathuvaadi Village & Post, Krishnagiri Taluk & District.

..Respondents Prayer:

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent herein to forthwith take action against the 2nd respondent, in pursuant to the representation dated 29.02.2016 (acknowledged vide Petition No. KS/16/01741 dated 29.02.2016). For Petitioner ::

Mr.R. Selvakumar For Respondents ::

Mr.V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, Special Govt. Pleader for R1 Mr.RM. Muthukumar Govt. Advocate for R2

O R D E R

The petitioner is said to have paid a sum of Rs.1,83,000/- towards part-payment of Rs.5,50,000/-, which was agreed to be paid to the 2nd respondent for granting fishing rights in Nagaleri lake. According to the petitioner, after receiving part-payment from him, the 2nd respondent is trying to conduct public auction in respect of fishing rights in Nagaleri lake. In this regard, the petitioner has given a representation on 29.02.2016 to the 1st respondent giving all the details, namely, payment of Rs.1,83,000/- and investment of a sum of Rs.2,65,000/-, towards purchase of fishes and letting them in Nagaleri lake. Since the said representation has not been disposed of, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition.

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2.

Heard Ms.R. Sridevi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader for R1 and Mr.RM.Muthukumar, learned Government Advocate for R2.

3.

Considering the pendency of the representation of the petitioner, with regard to the relief sought, without going into the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.04.2016 and pass appropriate orders, 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.

nv s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS-V) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.

The District Collector, Krishnagiri.

2.

The President, Avathuvaadi Panchayat Union, Avathuvaadi Village & Post, Krishnagiri Taluk & District.

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