N.Elumalai v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH WP.No.11681 of 2013 N.Elumalai ..Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.Assistant Director of Panchayats, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.Block Development Officer, Vallam,Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2012 and direct the respondents to take action on the basis of his representation. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Kumanaraja For RR1 & 2 : Mrs.M.E.Raniselvam - AGP For R3 : Mr.R.Govindasamy - Spl GP

ORDER

Heard Mr.A.Kumanaraja, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.M.E.Raniselvam, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1& 2, and Mr.R.Govindasamy , learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the 3rd respondent. With the consent of either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner seeks for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to dispose of his representation dt.21.05.2012 and direct the respondents to take action on the basis of representation and submit a report before this Hon'ble Court.

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3.Aggrieved against the deposit of the auction amount in the Panchayat account, the petitioner had made representations to the first respondent on various dates including 21.05.2012. Since there was no action on the part of the respondents in considering the representation, the present writ petition is filed.

4.In view of the limited prayer sought for the petition, without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner in his representation, there will be a direction to 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.05.2012, on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

2.Assistant Director of Panchayats, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

3.Block Development Officer, Vallam,Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

+1 cc to Mr.A.Kumaraja,advocate,sr.67401 +1 cc to Government Pleader,sr.67305 krd 26/12 W.P.No.11681 of 2013 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/