C.Chakkaravarthy, v. The Secretary,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.03.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.5879, 5367 and 2100 of 2019 C.Chakkaravarthy ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.5879 of 2019 C.Annammal ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.5367 of 2019 A.Dhansukodiammal ... Petitioner in W.P(MD).No.2100 of 2019 Vs 1.The Secretary, 2.The District Collector, Tirupur, Tirupur District.
3.The District Collector, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.
4.The Additional Secretary, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalaipettai Revenue Division, Udumalaipettai, Tirupur District.
6.The Thasildar, Udumalaipettai, Taluk Office, Udumalaipettai, Tirupur District.
7.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.
... Respondents in all petitions COMMON PRAYER: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.03.2019, 31.01.2019 and 07.12.2018 to release the relief under natural calamities with an appropriate interest within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.
In all petitions.
For Petitioners : Mr.C.Masilamani For Respondents : Mr.K.Mu.Muthu Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER This Court by order dated 13.03.2019 dismissed WP(MD)No.5879 of 2019. The same stands recalled. WP(MD)No.5879 of 2019 is taken up again for disposal together with WP(MD)Nos.5367 and 2100 of 2019. 2.The petitioners herein have submitted representations before the District Collector, Thoothukudi for grant of ex-gratia. The family members of the writ petitioners had gone to Thirumurthy falls in Udumalaipettai on 29.05.2008 for taking bath. Due to flash flood, they were washed away and met a watery grave. Since the death of the victims had taken place due to a natural calamity, the petitioners contend that they should be paid some ex-gratia by the Government. They have submitted representations in this regard before the third respondent.
3.The third respondent is directed to consider the petitioners' case sympathetically and grant relief, if permissible under the relevant Scheme or norms. The decision in this regard will be taken by the third respondent within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.These Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Secretary, 2.The District Collector, Tirupur, Tirupur District.
3.The District Collector, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.
4.The Additional Secretary, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udumalaipettai Revenue Division, Udumalaipettai, Tirupur District.
6.The Thasildar, Udumalaipettai, Taluk Office, Udumalaipettai, Tirupur District.
7.The Tahsildar, Kovilpatti Taluk Office, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District.
+3 CC to M/s.C.MASILAMANI, Advocate in SR-57874 to 57876 +1 CC to M/S.The Special Government Pleader in SR.57749,57734 W.P.(MD)Nos.5879, 5367 and 2100 of 2019 27.03.2019 rmk PK/26.04.2019 : 3P/12C