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R.Balasundramurthy, v. The District Collector,

2015-06-25Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.06.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.10471 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 R.Balasundramurthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Joint Director, District Central Co-op. Society, Ramanathapuram, 3.The Secretary, District Central Co-op. Society, Ramanathapuram, 4.The Secretary, Q.1214 Thoruvalur Primary Agricultural Co-op. Society, Pattinamkathan, ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to extend the Crop Insurance Benefit for the year 2013-2014 to the petitioner by including Ramanathapuram Firkha as drought hit area as per the Insurance Scheme, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi For R.1 & 4 : Mr.M.Murugan, Government Advocate for R1 Mr.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi for R2 and R3

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to extend the Crop Insurance Benefit for the year 2013-2014 to the petitioner by including Ramanathapuram Firkha as drought hit area as per the Insurance Scheme, based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2015. 2.

Regarding the above prayer, the petitioner has made a representation dated 19.06.2015 to the respondents. The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks the indulgence of this Court for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law.

3.

Mr.M.Murugan, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the first and fourth respondents. Mr.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, learned counsel, takes notice for the second and third respondents. 4.

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the earlier order passed by this Court in W.P(MD).No.9602 of 2015 dated 15.06.2015, on the subject matter, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2015 on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(R) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Joint Director, District Central Co-op. Society, Ramanathapuram, 3.The Secretary, District Central Co-op. Society, Ramanathapuram,

4.The Secretary, Q.1214 Thoruvalur Primary Agricultural Co-op. Society, Pattinamkathan, +One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.34043 +One cc to Mr.K.Sanajai Gandhi, Advocate, SR.No.33706 +one cc to Mr.D.Shanmugarja Sethupathi, Advocate, SR.No.33871 ssm RL/8c - 13/7/2015 W.P.(MD)No.10471 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 25.06.2015