Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7996/2018ordered

V.Valarmathi, v. The District Collector

2018-04-12Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.7996 of 2018 V.Valarmathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat), Ponnamaravathy, Pudukottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue patta in respect of the S.No.850/1 of Anna Nagar, Ponnamaravathy and Taluk, wherein the deity of Sree Mahilchi Vinayagar has been consecrated, in the name of the temple and to rectify the bore well situate in front of the temple based on petitioner representation dated 21.03.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivalingam For R1 and R3 : Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader For R2 : A.Thiyagarajan

ORDER

The petitioner's application dated 21.03.2018, seeking for grant of patta, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.

2. By consent of both 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. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 21.03.2018, 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 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 (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to M/s.R.Sivalingam, Advocate, SR.no.60840 pnn RL/4C/2P/SV/MMS/SAR2/20/4/2018 W.P.(MD) No.7996 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 12.04.2018