Sudalaikann v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.05.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR W.P.(MD)No.11076 of 2018 Sudalaikann : Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Campus, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Special Officer, Panchayat Office, Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi District.

: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to resume the water tap connection to the petitioner's house by considering the representation dated 29.01.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.David Ganesan For Respondents : Mr.M.Dayalan Government Advocate

O R D E R

************ Writ petition has been filed with the following prayer: "For the reasons stated in the accompanying affidavit, it is therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to resume the water tap connection to the petitioner's house by considering the representation dated 29.01.2018 and pass such further orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice."

2.Mr.J.David Ganesan, learned Counsel for petitioner is before this Court.

3.Mr.M.Dayalan, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for all the three respondents, who are official respondents. 4.Notwithstanding the prayer, at the hearing, learned Counsel for writ petitioner submits that he would abridge the prayer and he would be satisfied if the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2018, which has been given to the second respondent is disposed of, within a time frame. 5.The representation dated 29.01.2018, given by the writ petitioner to the second respondent is at Page 4 of the typed set of papers.

6.Both the learned Counsel agree that Noticee No.2, who is Respondent No.2 before me, shall dispose of the petitioner's representation.

7.There shall be a direction to the third respondent to dispose of the above said representation dated 29.01.2018, in a manner known to law within a fortnight, from today, ie.,16.05.2018.

8.Learned Government Advocate for respondents undertakes to intimate this order to the respondents without waiting for a copy of this order.

9.Writ petition is disposed of on above terms. No costs. Sd/- Vacation officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate Campus, Thoothukudi District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi District.

3. The Special Officer, Panchayat Office, Alwarthirunagari, Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to Mr.J.David Ganesan, Advocate Sr.No.65572 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.65766 MR/KRK VB/KKR/SAR4/29.05.2018/3P/6C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.11076 of 2018 16.05.2018