Tamil Nadu Electricity Board v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.7918 of 2018 Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Retired Persons Welfare Association represented by its President S.Nallakannu ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2017 submitted with regard to issuance of patta in favour of the petitioner association in respect of the lands comprised in Ward No.18, D.No.61A, at VMR Patti, Dindigul Town. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's application dated 20.12.2017, seeking for patta, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

2. By consent of both the counsels, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

3.It is needless to point out that whenever any representation / application is made to the statutory authorities, the respondents are bound to dispose of the same in one way or other, rather than keeping it pending indefinitely.

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 20.12.2017, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation on its own merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of receipt of a copy of this Order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and to any other person who may be interested in the subject matter.

5. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Commissioner, Dindigul Corporation, Dindigul.

2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West Taluk, Dindigul.

+1cc to Mr.P.Subbaraj, Advocate Sr.No.60873 PNN VB/RSK/SAR3/26.04.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.7918 of 2018 12.04.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/