State Bank Of India v. M/S.Chennai Metropolitan Water

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and M.P. No. 1 of 2014 State Bank of India, Represented by its Chief Manager, Liability Central Processing Centre, No. 787, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

... Petitioner Vs

1. M/s. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Represented by its Managing Director, Chennai - 2.

2. The Area Engineer, Area-VI, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Chennai - 18.

3. M.Shoukath

4. Md. Hasmath

5. Md. Raffath

6. Azra ... Respondents 1/5

Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to dispose of the representations dated 24.07.2014 and 02.08.2014 given by the petitioner-Bank in terms of order passed in W.P. No. 12692 of 2007 dated 24.01.2013 and in M.P. No. 1 of 2014 in W.P. No. 12692 of 2007 dated 04.07.2014.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.L.Ganesh For Respondents : Mr. K.Vasanthamala, Standing Counsel (for R1 & R2) Mr. V.Shanmugam (for R3 & R5)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to dispose of the representations dated 24.07.2014 and 02.08.2014 given by the petitioner-Bank in terms of the order passed in W.P. No. 12692 of 2007 dated 24.01.2013 and in M.P. No. 1 of 2014 in W.P. No. 12692 of 2007 dated 04.07.2014.

2. It is seen from the records that the petitioner submitted 2/5

representations dated 24.07.2014 and 02.08.2014 and as such, now after a period of ten years, this Court cannot direct the second respondent to consider the said representations. Therefore, this Writ Petition is devoid of merits.

3. In the result, this Writ Petition is dismissed. However, if the grievance of the petitioner still persists, the petitioner is at liberty to make a fresh representation within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks thereafter. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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To

1. The Managing Director, M/s. Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Chennai - 2.

2. The Area Engineer, Area-VI, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Chennai - 18.

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