Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15903/2015disposed of

P.Rosam, v. The District Collector,

2015-09-02Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :02.09.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH W.P(MD).No.15903 of 2015 P.Rosam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Karur District, Karur.

2.The District Supply Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Karur District,Karur.

4.The Sales Person, Shop No.CP008, Nangavaram Shop, Nangavaram Village, Kulitahalai Taluk, Karur District.

5.Mrs.Prema, Shop No.CP008, Nangavaram Shop, Nangavaram Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

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Respondents This Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to direct the fourth respondent to return back the petitioner's family card in No.15/G/0131782 seized from the petitioner illegally and to initiate necessary action by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2015, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For petitioner : Mr.M.Natarajan For R-1 to R-3 : Mr.S.Kumar, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to direct the fourth respondent to return back the petitioner's family card in No.15/G/0131782 seized from the petitioner illegally and to initiate necessary action by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2015, within a stipulated time.

2. Mr.S.Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3.

3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up final disposal.

4.Though very many contentions have been raised in the Writ Petition, at the time of making submissions, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that if a direction is given to the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2015, that would suffice.

5. In view of the same, without going into merits of the claim made by the petitioner, this Court directs the third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 27.07.2015, and pass orders with regard to return of Family Card of the petitioner, by affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner and it is for the third respondent to consider the same purely on merits.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar pm To 1.The District Collector, O/o.the District Collector Office, Karur District,Karur.

2.The District Supply Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Sales Person, Shop No.CP008, Nangavaram Shop, Nangavaram Village, Kulitahalai Taluk, Karur District.

+1 cc to Mr.M.NATARAJAN,ADVOCATE SR NO.51076 +1CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR NO.51283 W.P(MD).No.15903 of 2015 02.09.2015 RG.09.09.2015/GSV/PM/SAR-II 3P/7C.