R.Vijayakumar, v. The Member Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.03.2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. VENUGOPAL W.P. No.8683 of 2016 R. Vijayakumar Petitioner Vs.

The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai Egmore Chennai 600 008 The President I Grade Panchayat Urapakkam, Chennai Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27.01.2016 within a time frame.

For petitioner Mr. V. Paramasiva Doss For R1 Mr. N. Sampath, Standing Counsel For R2 Mrs. T.T. Girija, Government Advocate

ORDER

(delivered by SATISH K. AGNIHOTRI, J.) Mr. N. Sampath, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mrs. T.T. Girija, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the second respondent. With consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal, at the admission stage itself.

This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 27 January 2016 within a time frame. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

the petitioner has addressed a representation dated 27 January 2016 to the Commissioner, Chennai Corporation with a copy marked to the Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, the first respondent herein, pointing out the illegal and unauthorised constructions being carried out by two persons, viz., S. Vijayakumar and S. Karthikeyan, though they are not impleaded as party respondents herein.

In such an event, we cannot issue any direction, as sought by the petitioner. However, we reserve liberty to the petitioner to make a representation to the authority concerned, if so advised, within a period of one week. In the event, the petitioner makes a representation, the authority concerned is directed to consider the same in accordance with law and on its own merits, as expeditiously as possible, to avoid further complications.

The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. Costs made easy.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar cad To The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai Egmore Chennai 600 008 The President I Grade Panchayat Urapakkam, Chennai +1cc to Mr.N. Sampath, Advocate, S.R.No.15456 +1cc to Mr.J. Pardeep, Advocate, S.R.No.15235 RSY(CO) EU(21/03/2016) W.P. No.8683 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/