Madras High CourtWP/5020/2015disposed of

K.Venkatesh v. The Executive Officer

2015-02-26Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.02.2015

CORAM

The Honourable MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.5020 of 2015 K.Venkatesh

...Petitioner

Vs The Executive Officer Denkanikottai Selection Grade Town Panchayat Denkanikottai Krishnagiri District.

...Respondent

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2014 for extending the contract for the two wheeler parking stand at Denkanikottai Bus Stand and pass appropriate orders within stipulated time period as may be fixed by this Honourable court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ravi Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.P.Karthikeyan

ORDER

The above writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 31.12.2014 for extending the contract for the two wheeler parking stand at Denkanikottai Bus Stand within a stipulated time.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he was the highest bidder of the respondent panchayat for running the two wheeler parking stand and he was awarded the contract for the period 20142015, which expires on 31.03.2015. In such circumstances, the petitioner gave a representation to the respondent for extending the contract by another one year on 31.12.2014. However, according to the petitioner, the respondent has not considered the representation till this date.

3. Mr.P.Karthikeyan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondent and submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 31.12.2014 filed by the petitioner within a stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also 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 respondent to consider the representation dated 31.12.2014 filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS III) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar svki To The Executive Officer Denkanikottai Selection Grade Town Panchayat Denkanikottai Krishnagiri District.

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