V.P.Rajendran v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.04.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.9696 of 2018 V.P.Rajendran ... Petitioner vs.
1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.
2. The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.
3. The Special Officer cum Block Development Officer, Pudhukulam Panchayat, Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from interfering with the petitioner building construction work as per plan approval of the third respondent in any manner, without following any due process of law on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018. For Petitioner :
Mr.T.Vadivelan For R1,R2,R4 :
Mr.V.Anand Government Advocate For R3 : Mr.D.Muruganandam Additional Government Pleader
O R D E R
The petitioner's application dated 16.04.2018, seeking for forbearing the respondents from interfering with the petitioner building construction work, has been kept pending without disposal, which prompted the petitioner to file the present writ petition.
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2. 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.
3. In view of the limited prayer sought for and without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2018, 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 week 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.
4. With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:
1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.
2. The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.
3. The Special Officer cum Block Development Officer, Pudhukulam Panchayat, Sathankulam Panchayat Union, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Sathankulam Police Station, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.
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