Shanthi v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Shanthi
...Petitioner
-Vs1.The District Collector, O/o District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The District Civil Supply Officer, O/o.District Civil Supply Office, Collector Office Campus, Virudhunagar, Viruthunar District.
3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Special Tashildar (Civil Supply), Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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6.The Municipality Commissioner, O/o.Municipality Commissioner Office, Aruppukottai Municipality, Virudhunar District.
...Respondents
PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 herein to construct a Ration Shop (Fair Price Shop) in Survey No.15/8, situated at Ramaswamypuram, Ward-G, Block-16, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar Ditrict as per Recommendation made by the Ministry of Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balamurugapandi For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Additional Government Pleader For R6 : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Heard Mr.D.Balamurugapandi, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 5 and Mr.N.Dilip Kumar, learned counsel for the sixth respondent. 2.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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3.The petitioner claims that he has sent a representation to the official respondents herein seeking to construct a ration shop in the petition mentioned property as per the recommendation of the Ministry of Department of Revenue and Disaster Management. But till today, the representation of the petitioner is kept pending without any progress.
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 the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2025 by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 26.03.2025 Index:Yes/Nob Internet : Yes/No ta 3/5
To 1.The District Collector, O/o District Collector Office, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2.The District Civil Supply Officer, O/o.District Civil Supply Office, Collector Office Campus, Virudhunagar, Viruthunar District.
3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o.Revenue Divisional office, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.
5.The Special Tashildar (Civil Supply), Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
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J. NISHA BANU,J.
and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 26.03.2025 5/5