V. Uthirakumar v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.08.2020 CORAM :
The HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.8151 of 2014 V. Uthirakumar
...Petitioner
v.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore - 1.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore.
3.The Block Dvelopment Officer, Panruti Panchayat Union, Cuddalore - 1.
4.The Tahsildar, Panruti, Cuddalore - 1.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2014.
For Petitioner : Mr.K. Dhananjayan For Respondents : Ms. A. Mathumathi, Special Govt. Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2014.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that though he has given a representation as early as on 20.01.2014 to the 2nd respondent, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order sofar. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
3. Ms.A.Mathumathi, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2014 in accordance with law, within a time frame.
4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2014 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Cuddalore - 1.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Cuddalore.
3.The Block Dvelopment Officer, Panruti Panchayat Union, Cuddalore - 1.
4.The Tahsildar, Panruti, Cuddalore - 1.
+1cc to Government Pleader, S.R.No.26736 W.P.No.8151 of 2014 VS(CO) KKV/24/08/2020 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/