K.K.Balasubramaniam v. The District Collector

In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated: 08.09.2015 Coram:

The Hon'ble Mr.Justice M.Jaichandren Writ Petition No.24935 of 2012 K.K.Balasubramaniam ..

Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Erode Dist.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode Dist.

3.The Tahsildar, Erode Taluk.

4.K.A.Raju 5.K.R.Marimuthu 6.P.Magudapathi 7.D.Raja 8.T.Sabarinathan @ Karunanithi 9.A.Marianantham 10.A.Baladhandayuthapani 11.S.Saravanan 12.P.Muruganantham 13.T.Shankar 14.S.Visvanathan 15.M.Senthil ..

Respondents [R4 to R15 impleaded vide order dated 29.10.2012 in MP.2/2012] Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 6.4.2011 and 30.11.2011 and pass orders thereon within a stipulated time.

For petitioner :

Mr.S.Thangavel For respondents :

Mr.R.Ravichandran, AGP for R1 to R3

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties concerned.

2. At this stage of the hearing of the Writ Petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if this Court passes an order directing respondents 1 to 3 to pass orders on the representations made by the petitioner, dated 6.4.2011 and 30.11.2011, within a time frame.

3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties concerned, respondents 1 to 3 are directed to pass orders on the representations made by the petitioner, dated 6.4.2011 and 30.11.2011, if they are otherwise in order, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as respondents 4 to 15, and other persons concerned, if any. The petitioner is directed to furnish copies of the representations, dated 6.4.2011 and 30.11.2011, to respondents 1 to 3, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. M.P.No.1 of 2012 is closed. gs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Erode Dist.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Erode Dist.

3.The Tahsildar, Erode Taluk.

1 cc to Mr.S.Thangavel , Advocate Sr.No.48716 1 cc to Government Pleader.Sr.No.48968 W.P.No.24935 of 2012 rsk(co) pmk.25.9.2015