T.Venkatachalam, v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15062 of 2018 T.Venkatachalam ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2018, within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Louis For Respondents : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that petitioner's representation, dated 14.06.2018, has not been considered by the second respondent till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever an application of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after conducting enquiry and giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to any other persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2. The Tahsildar, Dindigul West, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.S.Louis , Advocate in SR No. 72956 sji AE/PN/SAR3/23.07.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.15062 of 2018 12.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/