Madras High CourtWP/27321/2016disposed of

D.S.Ramesh v. The Chief General Manager

2016-09-08Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.09.2016 Coram THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. RAJENDRAN Writ Petition No.27321 of 2016 D.S.Ramesh .. Petitioner Vs.

1 The Chief General Manager Chennai Telephones (BSNL) No.78 Purasaiwalkam High Road Purasaiwalkam Chennai-10.

2 The General Manager BSNL Thiruvallur Circle No.1 Ganga Nagar Kodambakkam High Road Chennai-24.

3 The Divisional Engineer O/o.Telephone Exchange (BSNL) Tiruvallur 4 The Assistant Engineer O/o.The Perambakkam Telephone Exchange BSNL Perambakkam ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent either to consider petitioner's representation dated 05.07.2016 within a reasonable time.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Rama For Respondents :

Mr.M.Govindaraj G.P.(Pondy)

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent either to consider my representation dated 05.07.2016 within a reasonable time.

2. The petitioner has got a BSNL Telephone connection in his native place at Kumarachery, Village, Thiruvallur Taluk. According to him for the last 7 months, there was no telephone connection and the petitioner had spent more than 1 lakh to

install CCTV cameral and also got Static IP from the 3rd respondent. Hence, he sent a representation dated 05.07.2016 to all the respondents. But, till date, there was no response and hence, the Writ Petition has been filed.

3. The learned Government Pleader(Pondy) submitted that already the respondents had intimated that wiring cannot be replaced and bills are generated only for the existence of the phone.

4. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.07.2016, and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion with regard to the merits of the claim made by the petitioner.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. -s/dAssistant Registrar True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar kua To 1 The Chief General Manager Chennai Telephones (BSNL) No.78 Purasaiwalkam High Road Purasaiwalkam Chennai-10.

2 The General Manager BSNL Thiruvallur Circle No.1 Ganga Nagar Kodambakkam High Road Chennai-24.

3 The Divisional Engineer O/o.Telephone Exchange (BSNL) Tiruvallur 4 The Assistant Engineer O/o.The Perambakkam Telephone Exchange BSNL Perambakkam

+1 cc to M/s.Govidaraj Advocate vide sr 51770 +1 cc to M/s.B.Rama Advocate vide sr 51348 Writ Petition No.27321 of 2016 aa26/09/2016