Madras High CourtWP/5930/2016disposed of

The Merit Education Trust v. The Commissioner

2016-02-18Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.02.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.5930 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.5296 of 2016 The Merit Education Trust, rep by its Trustee P.Ahmed Basha No.68, Armenian Street, Chennai - 600 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 3.

2.The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 3.

3.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Area Engineer - V, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Poonga, Chennai - 600 021.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 12.01.2016 in respect of the petition premises bearing No.68, Armenian Street, Chennai - 1.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ameedius For Respondents : Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, Standing Counsel (Corporation)

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 12.01.2016 in respect of the petition premises bearing No.68, Armenian Street, Chennai - 1. 2.On a perusal of the petitioner's application dated 12.01.2016, it could be seen that the application was given to the Zonal Officer, Zone V, Corporation of Chennai. However, the Zonal Officer has not been made as a party in the Writ Petition. 3.Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel (Corporation) taking notice for the respondents submitted that the Zonal Officer may be directed to dispose of the application within a period of four weeks.

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the Zonal Officer, Zone V, Corporation of Chennai to consider the petitioner's application dated 12.01.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With this observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar va To 1.The Commissioner, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 3.

2.The Revenue Officer, Corporation of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai - 3.

3.The Managing Director, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, Pumping Station Road, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Area Engineer - V, Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, No.1, M.C.Road, Anna Poonga, Chennai - 600 021.

5. The Zonal Officer, Zone V, Corporation of Chennai Ripon Buildings Chennai-3 1 cc to M/s.G. Ameedius, Advocate, Sr. 10313 W.P.No.5930 of 2016 and W.M.P.No.5296 of 2016 AK (CO) kk 23/2