R.Vasudevan v. Chief Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.Nos.27404, 27407, 27411, 27412 and 27414 of 2018 R.Vasudevan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.27404/2018 Bharath Kumar .. Petitioner in W.P.No.27407/2018 Dillibabu .. Petitioner in W.P.No.27411/2018 Balaji Ghadge.A .. Petitioner in W.P.No.27412/2018 M.E.Jacob .. Petitioner in W.P.No.27414/2018 Vs 1.Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Poonamallee High Road, CMRL Depot, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

3.Revenue Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer Tondiarpet Revenue Division Chennai-600 081. .. Respondents in all W.Ps. Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st to 3rd respondents to consider the petitioners' representations dated 29.07.2018 within a time stipulated by this Court. In all W.Ps.

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Rajasekaran For Respondents : Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader

COMMON ORDER By consent of both parties, the writ petitions are taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioners have come up with these writ petitions seeking a direction to the respondents to consider their representations dated 29.07.2018 within a time frame. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioners, the petitioners have submitted their representations dated 29.07.2018 to reconsider the setting up of a Metro Rail Station at Perambur Market, but, the same are yet to be disposed of by the second respondent. Hence, the petitioners are before this Court.

4.Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the second respondent be directed to consider the petitioners' representations 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 second respondent to consider the petitioners' representations dated 29.07.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioners 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, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kj To 1.Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.Managing Director, Chennai Metro Rail Limited, Poonamallee High Road, CMRL Depot, Koyambedu, Chennai-600 107.

3.Revenue Divisional Officer and Land Acquisition Officer Tondiarpet Revenue Division Chennai-600 081.

+5ccs to M/s.K.Rajasekaran, Advocate,Sr.Nos.72501 to 72504,72506 +1 cc to M/s.Jayesh B.Dolia, Advocate Sr.No.72134 +1 cc to The Government Pleader, Sr.No.72030 to 72034 W.P.Nos.27404, 27407, 27411, 27412 and 27414 of 2018 RGN(CO) CSL/12.11.2018