Madras High CourtWP/22026/2023disposed of

Palaniyappan v. The District Collector

2023-07-27Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice P.D.Audikesavalu5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU

1. Palaniyappan

2. Ganesan

3. Nallathambi

4. Palanisamy ..

Petitioners Vs.

1. The District Collector Office of the District Collector Dharmapuri.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Dharmapuri.

3. The Tahsildar Office of Tahsildar Pennagaram.

4. The Land Surveyor Perumbalai, Pennagaram.

5. The Superintendent of Police Office of Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri.

6. The Inspector of Police Perumbalai Police Station Perumbalai.

7. Pavayee

8. Vijaya ..

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose petitioner's representation dated 22.05.2023 within time framed manner.

For the Petitioners : Mr.K.Sudhakar For the Respondents : Mr.P.Muthukumar State Government Pleader Assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha Special Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 6

ORDER

(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.K.Sudhakar, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr.P.Muthukumar, learned State Government Pleader, assisted by Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 6.

2. We are not inclined to entertain the present writ petition. The

representation is given by the petitioners on 22.05.2023 and on 30.06.2023, the writ petition is filed seeking to decide the representation.

3. Writ petitions cannot be filed for deciding the representations within such a short time. If, in a reasonable period, the authority does not take cognizance of the representation, then the petitioners may, depending upon the facts and circumstances, get a right to file the writ petition.

4. If the authority fails to consider the representation of the petitioners within a reasonable time, the petitioners may take further steps. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There will be no order as to costs. W.M.P.No.21394 of 2023 seeking to permit the petitioners to file single writ petition is allowed and disposed of. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 27.07.2023 Index :

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