Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11042/2017disposed of

M.Kumaresan, v. The District Collector,

2017-11-21Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVEN W.P.(MD).No.11042 of 2017 M.Kumaresan

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

3.The Tashildar (North), Office of the Tashildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

...Respondents

[R.2 is deleted vide order dated 21.11.2017 made in W.M.P(MD)No.12668/17 in W.P(MD)No.11041/17] PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner's family members for the death of his mother by name M.Malar wife of Murugan aged about 47 years due to snake bite by considering his representation dated 29.06.2016.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Malaikani For Respondents :Mr.M.Alagathevan, Special Government Pleader ***

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner, seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation for the death of his mother, by considering his representation dated 29.06.2016.

2. The case of the petitioner is that his mother, M.Malar, died on 31.05.2015 due to snake bite and a complaint was also lodged in Crime No.300 of 2015 before Oomatchikulam Police Station. In this regard, the petitioner's family submitted a representation dated 29.06.2016 before the authorities seeking compensation and as the same is kept pending, without any action, the present petition came to be filed.

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3. The learned Special Government Pleader, on instructions, submitted that the authorities are inclined to pass orders on the

representation of the petitioner, on merits, within a stipulated time limit.

4. Heard both sides.

5. Under such circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.06.2016 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and all the other interested parties, if any, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai District.

2.The Tashildar (North), Office of the Tashildar, Madurai North Taluk, Madurai District.

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