Sabapathy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :29.07.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD).No.13216 of 2015 **** Sabapathy ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Ramnad District, Collectorate Office, Ramanad.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Revenue Divisional Office, Paramakudi, Ramnad.

3.The Tahsildar, (Civil Supplies), Kadaladi Taluk Office, Kadaladi Division, Ramnad District.

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Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents more particularly to third respondent to issue a new ration card to the petitioner's family based on the petitioner's application received vide receipt No.2014/21/17296 dated 10.06.2014 by the respondents, within stipulated time.

For petitioner : M/s.T.Senthilkumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Chandrasekar Govt.Advocate takes notice. *****

ORDER

The prayer in this Writ Petition is for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents, more particularly, the third respondent herein to issue a new ration card to the petitioner's family, based on the petitioner's application received vide receipt No.2014/21/17296 dated 10.06.2014 by the respondents herein.

2. Mr.S.Chandrasekar, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents.

3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that the petitioner as well as his wife have submitted a deletion certificate to the authorities for getting ration card. More

than one year had elapsed since the date of application of the petitioner. Sofar, no action has been taken by the respondents. Hence, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition.

5. The learned Govt.Advocate would submit that the application of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

6. It is seen from the typed set of papers, that the petitioner has applied properly after getting deletion certificate from the authorities concerned. Inspite of it, the ration card has not been issued by the respondents. The ration card is one of the important documents through which the subsidized rations are being supplied by the Government to the needy people. In such type of matters, there may not be much delay in considering the request of an applicant. In view of the limited scope of the prayer and it is for the issuance of a Family Card to the petitioner, the third respondent is directed to pass appropriate orders on the application of the petitioner dated 10.06.2014, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssm To 1.The District Collector Ramnad District, Collectorate Office, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Paramakudi, Revenue Divisional Office, Paramakudi, Ramnad.

3.The Tahsildar, (Civil Supplies), Kadaladi Taluk Office, Kadaladi Division, Ramnad District.

+1CC to Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Advocate SR.No.42652 +1CC to Spl Government Pleader SR.No.43206 GJM 14.8.15-2P/6C W.P(MD).No.13216 of 2015 Dated: 29.07.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/