C.Anand Raj, v. The Principal Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.08.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.5200 of 2014 C.Anand Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Adi Travidar Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to increase the height of the compound wall, construct roof of the bathroom and Toilets, to provide sufficient drinking water supply and uninterrupted water supply to the bathroom and to provide quality food and other adequate infrastructure to the Virudhunagar Government Adidravider welfare department girls hostel within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.M.Alagadevan Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed in public interest, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to provide necessary infrastructures to Virudhunagar Government Adidravider Welfare Department Girls Hostel, as mentioned in the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2014.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 14.03.2014 submitted by the petitioner, has not been considered so far and hence, this writ petition.

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4. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation dated 14.03.2014 submitted by the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents.

5. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondents are directed to verify the nature of the complaint made by the petitioner and consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.03.2014 on its own merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary, Adi Travidar Welfare Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St., George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Chief Educational Officer, Office of the Chief Educational Officer, Virudhunagar District.

+1cc to Mr.R.Alagumani,Advocate SR.No.47392 +1cc to The Special Government Pleader, Madurai. SR.No.47811 Writ Petition (MD) No.5200 of 2014 17.08.2015 mj NS/SKS-RR/03.09.2015 : 2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/