M.A.Ismail v. The Chief Engineer,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.07.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15511 of 2018 M A Ismail ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Chief Engineer, Ground Water Circle (PWD), State Ground Water and Surface Centre, Tharamani, Chennai.
2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Block Development Officer, Mandapam Union Office, Uchipuli Post, Ramanathapuram District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant license for supplying of water to the poor and needy people based on the petitioner's application dated 09.04.2018 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh For R1 & R2 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, Additional Government Pleader.
ORDER
By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 09.04.2018 to grant license for supplying of water to the poor and needy people has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, has filed the present writ petition.
3.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 a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
amount to dereliction of their ordinary duties of their office and as such this Court would be justified in invoking its powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time. 4.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the third respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.04.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(SAR4) To
1. The Chief Engineer, Ground Water Circle (PWD), State Ground Water and Surface Centre, Tharamani, Chennai.
2. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Block Development Officer, Mandapam Union Office, Uchipuli Post, Ramanathapuram District.
+1cc to Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh, Advocate Sr.No.73237 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.73576 MM VB/SKN/SAR4/25.07.2018/2P/6C W.P.(MD) No.15511 of 2018 17.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/