Madras High CourtWP/8049/2015disposed of

E.Santha, v. The Secretary To Government

2015-03-23Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.03.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.8049 of 2015 E. Santha ..

Petitioner

Versus

1. The Secretary to Government, Civil Supplies Explanation, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, ''Ezhilagam"

Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3. The Assistant Commissioner, Chidambaranar Zone, Moore Street, Chennai - 600 001.

4. The Superintendent, Chidambaranar Zone, Moore street, Chennai - 600 001.

5. The Sale-Man, Chidambaranar Zone, Moore street, Chennai - 600 001.

Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus directing the respondents in particular the respondents 1 to 3 to distribute the essential commodities to the petitioner's Ration Card as like other consumers. For Petitioner :

Mr.M. Saravanakumar For Respondents :

Mr.P. Rajalakshmi Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard Mr.M.Saravanakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi, learned Government Advocate accepting notice for the respondents and with their consent, the writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking for a direction to the respondents in particular the respondents 1 to 3 to distribute the essential commodities to the petitioner's Ration Card as like other consumers.

3.Earlier, the petitioner has filed WP.No.4795/2013 for a direction to the respondents therein to re-issue his Ration Card. It is stated that after the said writ petition was disposed of by this Court, by the order dated 27.03.2013, setting aside the order dated 01.11.2012 and directing the respondents therein to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass orders within a time frame, the petitioner is said to have been re-issued with a Ration Card. Now the petitioner would state that the essential commodities are not being supplied by the respondents to him and therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.If the petitioner has a valid Ration Card, then the respondents 3 to 5 cannot deny supply of the essential commodities to her. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of with an observation that as long as the petitioner's Ration Card is valid, the respondents 3 to 5 are directed to supply all the essential commodities to the petitioner as per her entitlement. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To