K.M.Padikasu, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.9165 of 2018 K.M.Padikasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.Selvaraj ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to conduct the Peace Committee Meeting at the 3rd Respondent's Office on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2018 for conducting the Madhu Eduppu Festival situated at Nampooranipatti Village, K.Rayapuram Post, Keelanilai Viz., Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.P.Kannidevan 1 to 3 Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to conduct the Peace Committee Meeting at the 3rd Respondent's Office on the basis of the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2018 for conducting the Madhu Eduppu Festival situated at Nampooranipatti Village, K.Rayapuram Post, Keelanilai Viz., Pudukkottai District.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.According to the petitioner, he made a representation dated 10.04.2018 to the third respondent to conduct the Peace Committee

Meeting. As no order has been passed in the said representation, the petitioner has filed this writ petition with the aforesaid prayer. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the petitioner's representation is still pending with the third respondent. Therefore, this Court may pass appropriate orders to consider the petitioner's representation on merits and in accordance with law.

5.Considering the submission made by both parties, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after providing opportunity to all the parties concerned.

6.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, Office of the District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.G.Mathavan, Advocate, SR.No. 63382 W.P.(MD)No.9165 of 2018 25.04.2018 AM KK/SV MMS/25.04.2018/SAR-3/2P-5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/