Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10035/2017disposed of

K.Dharmaraj v. The Thasildar

2017-05-25Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.10035 of 2017 K.Dharmaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Thasildar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

2.The Birka Surveyor, Thiruvathavoor Birka, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvathavoor Village Administrative Office, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's application No.2017/0103/24/019575, dated 14.03.2017, pending on the 1st respondent's file and dispose of the same within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.T.R.Janarthanan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's application No.2017/0103/24/019575, dated 14.03.2017 pending on the first respondent's file and dispose of the same, within a time frame. 2.The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. At this stage of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.03.2017, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

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4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.03.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar +1cc to Mr.M.Venkatesan, Advocate, in SR.No.57455 +1 cc to Special Government Pleader in SR.No.57757 PJL AE/JC/SAR1/01.06.2017/2P/3C W.P.(MD)No.10035 of 2017 25.05.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/