N.Kuppusamy, v. The Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.01.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.No.31134 of 2015 N.Kuppusamy ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, rep., by its Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Krishi Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Regional Director, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd., Old No.156, New No.323, Andhra Insurance Building, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai-600 001.

4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

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Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the grievance of the petitioner in the representation dated 16.04.2014 by implementing the Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) against the insured amount by the petitioner herein for the payment of claimed sum which inclusive of subsidy of Government by the 3rd respondent in respect of 325 coconut palm trees affected against the plantation of 501 coconut palm trees in the larger extent of land belonged to the petitioner in Karuveppampatti Village, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal

District, which was certified and recommended by the 4th respondent in Letter No.15/2013-14 daed 07.05.2014. For Petitioner ..

Mrs.S.Hemalatha For Respondents ..

Mr.Su.Srinivasan, ASGOI for R1 Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, Government Advocate for R2 to R4

ORDER

The petitioner has made a representation on 16.04.2014 seeking claim under the insurance made for the coconut trees said to have been affected during the drought condition. As seen from the letter No.15/2013-14 dated 07.05.2014, on receipt of the same, the fourth respondent, after due inspection, has recommended the case of the petitioner to the third respondent. Despite the receipt of the same by the third respondent, no order is forthcoming, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

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Heard the learned counsels appearing for the parties. 3.

Considering the abovesaid fact, the third respondent is directed to pass orders on the basis of the letter dated 07.05.2014 sent by the fourth respondent within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

-s/dAssistant Registrar(Csiv) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar raa

To 1.The Secretary,Union of India, Department of Agriculture, Krishi Bhavan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Road, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Principal Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Agriculture Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

3.The Regional Director, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd., Old No.156, New No.323, Andhra Insurance Building, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai-600 001.

4.The Joint Director of Agriculture, Agriculture Department, Tiruchengode, Namakkal District.

+1 cc to Mr.Su. Srinivasan Advocate ASGI, vide sr.5203 +1 cc to Government Pleader vide sr.4534 W.P.No.31134 of 2015 gj(co) aa02/02/2016