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Madras High CourtWP/17188/2021disposed of

I.Chrishtopher Punnagai Selvan v. The Principal Director

2021-08-18Honourable Mr Justice A.A.Nakkiran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.A.NAKKIRAN WP.No.17188 of 2021 [Video Conferencing] I. Christopher Punnagai Selvan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Director, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

2.The Additional Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Department of Minor Ports, St.George Fort, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Senior Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highways Department, 76, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Near Lotus Tank, Madurai - 625002.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.01.2021 within a time frame. to be stipulated by this court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ruban Prabu For Respondents : Mr.S.Arumugam for R1 to R3 No appearance for R4.

ORDER

1.

By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal and is disposed of by this order.

2.

Mr.S.Arumugam, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

3.

The petitioner has filed the present writ petition seeking for a Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.01.2021 within a time frame.

4.

This Court heard the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner and also perused the materials placed before it.

5.

This Court, considering the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's representation or the case projected by him in this writ petition, directs the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2021 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner herein. 6.

The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar gv To 1.The Principal Director, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

2.The Additional Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Highways and Department of Minor Ports, St.George Fort, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The Senior Chief Engineer, Construction and Maintenance Highways Department, 76, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Guindy, Chennai - 600 025.

4. The Divisional Engineer (Highways) Construction and Maintenance, Near Lotus Tank, Madurai - 625002.

+1CC to M/s.Ruban Prabu, Advocate, SR.No. 41222 +1CC to The Government Pleader, SR.No.41739 WP.No.17188 of 2021 KSM(CO) B.VC (07/09/2021)