Madras High CourtWP/26367/2016disposed of

C.Murugesan, K.Narathanchedu & v. The Secretary

2016-07-28Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.07.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.26367 of 2016 and WMP.No.22607 of 2016 C.Murugesan ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600009.

2.The Director, Tribal Welfare Department Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

3.The District Collector, Salem District.

4.The District Welfare Officer, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Salem District.

5.The Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Salem District.

6.The Block Development Officer, Yercaud, Salem Taluk, Salem District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2016 and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthusamy For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagoplaan Special Government Pleader for R.1 and R.6

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The petitioner wants roads for two villages in question, which is purely an administrative task. We put a query to the learned counsel for the petitioner whether he had even approached his elected representative in the form of the local M.L.A who would have been recently elected. The answer is in the negative. We do believe that it would be the elected representatives who are required to look into these aspects. It is an admitted position that as yet, no funds have been allocated. Thus, in the absence of the funds, this Court cannot issue direction, as the court cannot allocate funds.

2. The petitioner has made a representation on 10.03.2016 to the respondents. That representation may be looked into by the respondent concerned (learned counsel for the respondent states that it would be respondent Nos.4 and 5) for remedying the grievance, if possible.

3. The writ petition is closed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ksr To 1.The Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai 600009.