Velusamy Durai, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.07.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN W.P.No.22834 of 2016 Velusamy Durai ... Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

... Respondent Prayer:

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider representation/ application dated 12.03.2016 and consequently to grant necessary relief for the death of calf on 11.05.2015 due to the heavy rain.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Swaminathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Pattabiraman Government Advocate

O R D E R

By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner claims that his calf died due to drowning in the recent cyclone on 09.11.2015. In this regard, he has submitted a representation dated 12.03.2016 to the respondent and since no orders have been passed, came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard the submissions of Mr.A.Swaminathan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Pattabiraman, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.Though the petitioner prayed for a larger relief, this Court in the light of the above facts and circumstances and without going into the merits of the same, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

dated 12.03.2016 on merits and in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pri To The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

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