R. Sathiamoorthy v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.7869 of 2025 R.Sathiamoorthy ... Petitioner -VsThe Commissioner, Office of the Madurai Corporation, Anna Maaligai, Madurai-625 002.

... Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to relay the road from opposite to the Indus Hospital Road with an extent of 2 k.m., in Moovendhar Nagar Extension, Viswanathapuram East (Thiruvalluvar Colony), Madurai based on the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2025 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Henri Patrick Tiphange For Respondent : Mrs.R.Devasena, Standing Counsel

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 21.01.2025, to relay the road from opposite to the Indus Hospital Road with an extent of 2 k.m., in Moovendhar Nagar Extension, Viswanathapuram East (Thiruvalluvar Colony), Madurai, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mrs.R.Devasena, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the respondent to consider the representation of the

petitioner dated 21.01.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To The Commissioner, Office of the Madurai Corporation, Anna Maaligai, Madurai-625 002.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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