Madras High CourtWP/8009/2015disposed of

R.Manjunathan v. The District Collector

2015-03-20Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.8009 of 2015 R.Manjunathan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar Civil Supplies Chinnasalem Taluk Villupuram District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2015 seeking for issuance of family card to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mani Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Gunasekaran Government Advocate

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition praying for a direction upon the third respondent to issue Family card to the petitioner.

2. The petitioner is working as a driver in Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. It is stated that after the petitioner shifted to his own house bearing Door No.7-A, 7th Street, Senguthar Nagar, Chinna Salem Taluk, his ration card bearing No.07/W/0004760 was cancelled by the authorities. Hence, the petitioner has approached the authorities for the issuance of a new ration card. The petitioner has also sent a representation on 23.02.2015.

3. It is seen that the petitioner's application has been forwarded to the third respondent by the District Supply Officer, Villupuram District. Now the matter is pending consideration of the third respondent. The petitioner, without even giving reasonable time to the third respondent to consider the request, has immediately rushed to this Court and filed this writ petition.

4. In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2015 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To

1. The District Collector Villupuram District Villupuram

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Kallakurichi Villupuram District.

3. The Tahsildar Civil Supplies Chinnasalem Taluk Villupuram District.

1 cc to Mr.R.Manibharathi ,Advocate, SR.No.1592 1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No16071 W.P.No.8009 of 2015 rj(co) pmk.6.4.2015