V.R.Abdul Raf Nishtar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15555 of 2018 V.R.Abdul Raf Nishtar ... Petitioner Vs.

The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018 submitted in person within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For Respondent : Mr.N.Shanmuga Selvam Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

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

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 29.06.2018 to take action against the wife, son and daughters of the petitioner, who had tortured the petitioner for his property and pension amount has not been considered by the respondent till date and therefore, 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 a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

same in one way or other. Non consideration of the same would 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. 5.In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2018 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. 6.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

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