M.Baskaran, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.7288 of 2018 M.Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director, (Village Panchayat), Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Panchayat Union Commissioner, (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Aathur at Sempatti, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first and second respondents i.e., The District Collector, Dindigul and the Assistant Director, (Village Panchayat), Dindigul District, to pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2018 regarding payment of Rs.1,40,000/- towards the works carried out by him in Ayyankottai Village and Panchayat within a specified time frame that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Visvalingam For R1 and R2 :

Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Additional Government Pleader.

For R3 :

Mr.S.Dhayalan

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2018 seeking payment of Rs.1,40,000/- towards the works carried out by the petitioner in Ayyankottai Vilalge, has not been considered by the first and second respondents till date and therefore, has filed the present writ petition.

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3.This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 4.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first and second respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.01.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Director, (Village Panchayat), Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Panchayat Union Commissioner, (Village Panchayat), Panchayat Union Office, Aathur at Sempatti, Aathur Taluk, Dindigul District.

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