Madras High CourtWP/25794/2018disposed of

R.Baskaran v. The Secretary To Government

2018-10-03Honourable Mr Justice Satrughana Pujahari2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P. No.25794 of 2018 R.Baskaran .. Petitioner Vs The Secretary to Government Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

.. Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the representation of the petitioner dated 25.04.2017 with regard to modification of punishment in the light of G.O.(2D)No.130, Home (Pol.VI) Department dated 11.03.2008 as done in the case of the petitioner's co-delinquent Mr.S.Muruganandam, within a time frame.

For Petitioner : M/s.G.Bala and Daisy For Respondent : Mrs.Kavitha Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2017 with regard to modification of punishment, within a time frame.

3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 25.04.2017 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

same is yet to be disposed of by the respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4.Mrs.Kavitha, learned Government Advocate taking notice for the respondent, submitted that the respondent be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.04.2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To The Secretary to Government Home Department Fort St. George Chennai-600 009.

+1cc to M/s.G.Bala and Daisy, Advocate sr.no.68454 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.no.68567 W.P.No. 25794 of 2018 sr(co) nr 25/10/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/