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Kuppayi v. The District Collector

2018-03-07Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.Nos.37140 of 2016 and 17189 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.31906 of 2016 Kuppayi .. Petitioner (in both W.Ps)

Versus

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Executive Officer, Mohanur Town Panchayat, Mohanur, Namkkal District.

3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Salem Zone, Salem.

.. Respondents 1 to 3 (in both W.Ps.) 4.District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, .. 4th Respondent (in W.P.No.37140/2017) Common Prayer: Writ Petitions are filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the representations of the petitioner dated 29.09.2016 and 13.3.2017, respectively.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Ramkumar (in both W.Ps) For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1, R3 and R4 (in both W.Ps) Mr.E.Neelakandan, for R2 (in both W.Ps) C O M M O N O R D E R These writ petitions have bee filed seeking for issuance of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action on the representations of the petitioner dated 29.09.2016 and 13.3.2017, respectively.

2. Heard Mr.T.Ramkumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1, 3 and 4 and Mr. E.Neelakandan, learned counsel for the second respondent and perused the material documents available on record.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the respondents have made an attempt for laying the plastic pipes infront of the petitioner's house for discharging sewage water. Hence, the petitioner sent representations dated 29.09.2016 and 13.3.2017 to the first respondent. Since, no action was taken, the present writ petitions.

4. It is further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied, if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 29.09.2016 and 13.3.2017.

5. The learned counsels appearing for the respondents submitted that they are ready to take appropriate action on the representations of the petitioner.

6. In the light of the above submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, this Court directs the second respondent to take appropriate action on the representations of the petitioner dated 29.09.2016 and 13.3.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity to all necessary parties.

7. With the above direction, these writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ms To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,

2.The Executive Officer, Mohanur Town Panchayat, Mohanur, Namkkal District.

3.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Salem Zone, Salem.

4.District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, +1cc to Mr.T.Ramkumar, Advocate Sr.No.17235 +1cc to Government Pleader Sr.No.17769, 18417 KJI(CO) sm:27.3.2018 W.P.Nos.37140 of 2016 and 17189 of 2017 and W.M.P.No.31906 of 2016