Chittu, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15110 of 2018 Chittu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Marungarpur Taluk, M.Kallupatti, Trichy District.

3.The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to issue family card to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner application dated 15.05.2018 and representation dated 22.06.2018, within time framed fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.S.Nagarajan, learned Special 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 his representation dated 22.06.2018 with regard to family card, has not been considered by the third 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 to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 22.06.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of 8 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(T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To:

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Tahsildar, Marungarpur Taluk, M.Kallupatti, Trichy District.

3.The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Marungapuri Taluk, Trichy District.

+1cc to Mr.T.VADIVELAN,Advocate, SR.No.72747 W.P.(MD) No.15110 of 2018 12.07.2018 SJI KK/SKN/SAR-3/07.08.2018/2P-5C/ https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/