← Library
Madras High CourtWP/39025/2024disposed of

P.Maharaja v. The District Collector

2025-01-02Honourable Mr Justice S. Sounthar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR P.Maharaja ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector Vellore District,Vellore 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Gudiyataham Taluk, Vellore District ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner representation dated 26.03.2018 and reply for the same. For Petitioner : Mr.P.R.Krishnaraj For Respondents : Mr.V.Ramesh Government Advocate 1/4

O R D E R

By consent of both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as respondents, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner herein seeks a direction to 2nd respondent to consider his representation dated 26.03.2018.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is an Advocate Clerk finding it difficult to eke out his livelihood. The petitioner submitted a representation before the 1st respondent on 26.03.2018 seeking allotment of free house site to the poor and the same has not been considered. Hence, he is before this Court.

4. Mr.V.Ramesh, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

2/4

5. Since the representation produced in the typed set of papers is dated 26.03.2018, this Court is not inclined to issue direction to 1st respondent to consider the same. However, the petitioner is directed to submit a fresh representation before the 1st respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The 1st respondent shall consider the same and pass final orders on its' own merits within a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt of representation from the petitioner.

6. With the above directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02.01.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No nr 3/4

S.SOUNTHAR, J.

nr To 1.The District Collector Vellore District,Vellore 2.The Tahsildar Taluk Office Gudiyataham Taluk, Vellore District 02.01.2025 4/4