B.S.Ranganathan v. The Tamil Nadu Water Supply And
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.06.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND B.S.Ranganathan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
Rep., by its Chairman.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The Joint Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
4.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 009.
... Respondents 1/4
Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2020 on merits and in accordance with law, within the time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.P.Arivuchudar For Respondents : Ms.V.Mekhala, for R2 Mr.V.Ramesh, for R4 Government Advocate No Appearance for RR1 & 3
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of the representation dated 27.05.2020 submitted by the petitioner in accordance with law, within the time stipulated as fixed by this Court in the interest of justice.
2.
No counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents. 3.
Heard both sides.
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In view of the fact that the only relief sought in this writ petition by the petitioner is, to consider the representation submitted by him on 27.05.2020. 2/4
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In the considered opinion of this Court, it is appropriate to dispose of this writ petition, with a direction to the first respondent to consider and dispose the representation within the stipulated time, to meet the interest of justice. 6.
Accordingly, without going into the merits of the case, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction the first respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 27.05.2020 submitted by the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order.
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There shall be no order as to costs.
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BATTU DEVANAND, J.
AT To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
3.The Joint Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, 31, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.
4.The Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, St.George Fort, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 009.
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