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Chennai Hostel Owners Welfare Association v. The District Collector

2018-12-21Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.12.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.34279 of 2018 Chennai Hostel Owners Welfare Association, Regd. No.548/2007, Rep. by its Secretary, No.23/41, Mosque Street, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. .. Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

.. Respondent PRAYER: The Writ Petition has been filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to extent time limit for register the ladies hostel with respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Veluchamy For Respondent : Mr.A.Kumar Additional Advocate General for Mr.E.Balamurugan Special Government Pleader - - - - -

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to extend the time limit for registering the ladies hostel with respondent based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.12.2018.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is seeking for extension of time to submit the required certificates to be produced as per the guidelines and the terms and conditions set out in Tamil Nadu Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014. The authorities have given time to the petitioner to furnish these certificates on or before 31.12.2018. For extension of time, the petitioner made a representation on 14.12.2018 before the respondent, but, the same is yet to be disposed of. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on both sides.

4. It is seen from the records that the petitioner has sent a representation on 14.12.2018 seeking extension of time for production of the above-said documents. It is for the authorities to extend the time or not, for production of the documents. The representation itself was given only on 14.12.2018 and the Writ Petition has been filed on 19.12.2018.

5. Be that as it may. Mr.A.Kumar, learned Additional Advocate General, for Mr.E.Balamurugan, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent undertakes that the respondent will dispose of the representation at the earliest.

6. Accordingly, the respondent/District Collector, Chennai, is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, on merits after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the persons interested in this regard, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar asi To The District Collector, No.62, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 600 001.

+1cc to Mr.R.Subburaj, Advocate, S.R.No.89731 W.P.No.34279 of 2018 AK(CO) rrs 28/12/2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/