Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3636/2015disposed of

R. Punnappan v. The District Collector

2015-04-16Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.04.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.3636 of 2015 R.Punnappan ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to disburse the drought relief amount of Rs.43,620/- to the petitioner with interest based upon a petitioner's representation, dated 21.02.2014 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.N.Manoharan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to disburse the drought relief amount of Rs.43,620/- to the petitioner with interest based upon the petitioner's representation, dated 21.02.2014 within a stipulated time.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the property in patta Nos.1398, 1400 and 1401 situated at Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District belongs to his father. After demise of his parents, he and his brother are in possession and enjoyment of the property without partition. For the past ten years the petitioner is doing agriculture in the said patta lands.

In the year 2013-2014, he borrowed a loan for doing agriculture in the above said patta lands. Due to monsoon failure, he suffered huge loss. The Tamil Nadu Government announced drought relief amount to all the agriculturists, who suffered loss, as per G.O.Ms.No.123 Revenue Department(P.M.3(1), dated 25.04.2013. Based on that, the petitioner made a representation to the respondents requesting https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to give drought relief amount of Rs.43,626/-. But, in spite of that, the request of the petitioner was not considered so far. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court with the above said prayer.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

4.Without going into the merits of the contentions raised by the petitioner in this writ petition, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 21.02.2014 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar pm To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Tahsildar, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to MR.K.PRABHU,ADVOCATE IN SR NO.19307 W.P.(MD)No.3636 of 2015 16.04.2015 rg.06.05.2015 2p.4c.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/