Krishnaveni v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Krishnaveni ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The District Supply and Consumer Protection Officer, District Collector Office Campus, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Taluk Supply Officer, Taluk Office, Srivillliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 6.The Tahsildar, Taluk, Srivillliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents No.1 to 4 to activate the petitioner's Smart Ration Card bearing No.NPHH - 333016558733 based on the petitioner's representation given in person dated 11.02.2022 and her legal Notice sent by Post dated 27.01.2022 by considering her old age and to avail ration things within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents :Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader *****

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to activate the petitioner's smart ration card bearing No.NPHH-333016558733 based on the petitioner's representation, dated 11.02.2022 and her legal notice, dated 27.01.2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2.According to the petitioner, her husband, Sivappusamy, died on 30.01.2020 and thereafter, her smart ration card has been deactivated. In such circumstances, the petitioner has given a 1/3

representation on 11.02.2022 followed by a legal notice, dated 27.01.2022 requesting the respondents to activate the petitioner's smart ration card bearing No.NPHH - 333016558733. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Heard Mr.R.Karunanidhi, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Lingadurai, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.No prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the petitioner's representation seeking for activation of her smart ration card is considered on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 11.02.2022 followed by her legal notice, dated 27.01.2022 seeking for activation of her smart ration card bearing No. NPHH333016558733 and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the aforesaid directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cmr To 1.The Commissioner, Civil Supplies and Consumer, 4th Floor, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005. 2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

3.The District Supply and Consumer Protection Officer, District Collector Office Campus, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Taluk Supply Officer, Taluk Office, Srivillliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 2/3

6.The Tahsildar, Taluk, Srivillliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

+1 CC to M/s.R. KARUNANIDHI, Advocate (SR-21062[F] dated 26/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL.GP. ( SR-21187[F] dated 26/04/2022 ) 25.04.2022 RK(05/05/2022) 3P 9C 3/3