Madras High CourtWP/17677/2024disposed of

A.Thirugnanasambandhamoorthy v. District Collector Of Tiruvannamalai

2024-07-05Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice K.Kumaresh Babu6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU W.P.No.17677 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.19450 of 2024 A.Thirugnanasambandhamoorthy, President-"Tiruvannamalai District Freedom Fighter's and Martyr's Descendants Welfare Association", S/o.Late Arunagiri (INA), 16/1A, Raalinganar 10th Street, Tiruvannaalai-606 601.

... Petitioner -vs1. District Collector of Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai-606 604.

2. Tahsildar of Tiruvannamalai, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.

3. The District Environmental Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, District Collectorate Master Plan Complex, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai-606 604.

4. The Additional Chief Secretary, Tamil Nadu Government, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-09.

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5. The Dean, Government Tiruvannamalai Medical College & Hospital, Vengikkal Village, Tiruvannamalai-606 604.

6. The Additional Secretary, Environmental and Forest Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-09/

7. The Panchayat Union, Panchayat Office, Venkikkal, Tiruvannamalai-606 604.

8. The Principal Secretary, Health Care and Family Welfare, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

9. The Director, Health Care and Family Welfare, 361, Anna Salai (DMS), Chennai-06.

10. The District Revenue Department Officer, Tiruvannamalai, Chennai-606 604.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose the representations dated 27.06.2023, 28.07.2023, 31.07.2023, 22.08.2023, 30.08.2023, 25.09.2023, 03.10.2023, 27.11.2023, 28.11.2023, 02.12.2023, 12.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 of the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Nandhagopalan For R5, R8 & R9 :

Mr.M.Bindran Addl. Govt. Pleader For Rs.2,4,6,7&10:

Mr.V.Manoharan Addl. Govt. Pleader For R1 :

Mr.R.Vigneshwaran Govt. Advocate For R3 :

Mr.V.Gunasekar 2/6

O R D E R

(By D.Krishnakumar,J.,) This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the first respondent to dispose the representations dated 27.06.2023, 28.07.2023, 31.07.2023, 22.08.2023, 30.08.2023, 25.09.2023, 03.10.2023, 27.11.2023, 28.11.2023, 02.12.2023, 12.01.2024 and 25.01.2024 of the petitioner.

2. Mr.M.Bindran, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for R5, R8 & R9, Mr.V.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for R2, R4, R6, R7 and R10, Mr.R.Vigneshwaran, learned Government Advocate for R1 and Mr.V.Gunasekar, learned Standing Counsel for R3. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. The case of the petitioner is that in the lands provided by the Government for freedom fighters and their legal heirs, the Government Hospital, Tiruvannamalai is dumping all dirty and rotten wastages, which causes for the spread of several diseases. Though the petitioner has submitted several representations to the 1st respondent, the last of which was dated 25.01.2024, there was inaction on the part of the 1st respondent and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court for a suitable direction. 3/6

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the 1st respondent would submit that if a reasonable time is granted to the 1st respondent, the representation dated 25.01.2024 of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders be passed.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into account the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the 1st respondent / District Collector to pass appropriate orders on the representation dated 25.01.2024 of the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, Hospital Authorities and other aggrieved parties, if any.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [D.K.K., J.,] [K.B., J] 05.07.2024 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order ar 4/6

To:

1. The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai-606 604.

2. The Tahsildar, Tiruvannamalai-606 601.