Madras High CourtWP/33558/2016disposed of

K.Harikrishnan, v. The District Revenue Officer,

2016-09-23Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 23.09.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.33558 of 2016 K. Harikrishnan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Revenue Officer, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Virudachalam, Cuddalore District.

3. The District Collector, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

4. The Thasildhar, Virudhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

5. The Commissioner, Virudhachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam-606001.

6. The Town Surveyor, Virudhachalam Municipality, Virudhachalam.

7. The Village administrative Officer, Vayaloor Village, Virudhachalam.

8. Renuka .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus or order or direction in the nature of a Writ or any other appropriate writ directing the 4th respondent to conduct proper investigation and dispose of the reply letter sent by the 2nd respondent to the 4th respondent to conduct investigation vide letter inO.Mu.A3/932/2016 dated 27.06.2016 within a stipulated time.

For Petitioner :

M/s.A.Anusuya For RR 1 to 7 :

Mr.P.Chinnadurai Government Advocate

ORDER

Heard M/s.A.Anusuya, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Chinnadurai, learned Government Advocate accepting notice for the respondents 1 to 7 and with the consent on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. The petitioner seeks for a direction upon the 4th respondent to conduct proper investigation and dispose of the reply letter sent by the 2nd respondent to the 4th respondent to conduct investigation vide letter inO.Mu.A3/932/2016 dated 27.06.2016 within a stipulated time.

The petitioner's grievance is that in spite of the direction issued by the 2nd respondent vide Memo dated 27.06.2016, directing the 4th respondent to conduct an enquiry, no enquiry has been conducted.

In the light of the above, there will be a direction to the 4th respondent to take note of the direction issued by the 2nd respondent dated 27.06.2016, issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the 8th respondent and proceed in accordance with law and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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