Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11313/2017disposed of

K.Sivashanmugam, v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2017-06-20Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).Nos.11313 & 11314 of 2017 K.Sivashanmugam ..Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.11313 of 2017 G.Vinodhini ..Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.11314 of 2017 Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4. The Director of Rural Development, Panchayat, Thanjavur.

.. Respondents in all petitions COMMON PRAYER:Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the petitioners' representations, dated 03.05.2017 and 04.05.2017 respectively within a stipulated period as fixed by this Court.

(in all W.Ps.) For Petitioners : Mr.S.Parthasarathy.

For Respondents : Mr.C.Selvaraj, Special Government Pleader.

C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to dispose of the petitioners' representations, dated 03.05.2017 and 04.05.2017 respectively within the time stipulated by this Court.

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2. Heard, Mr.S.Parthasarathy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3. Mr.C.Selvaraj, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the main Writ petitions are taken up for final disposal.

4. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer in the Writ petitions, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' case, this Court is inclined to issue the following direction:- "The respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the representations of the petitioners, dated 03.05.2017 and 04.05.2017, respectively and dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

5. Accordingly, the Writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar() /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 15.

3. The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

4. The Director of Rural Development, Panchayat, Thanjavur. +2cc to M/S. S.PARTHASARATHY, Advocate, SR.No.61070 & 61071. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.61230 & 61231. COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).Nos.11313 & 11314 of 2017 20.06.2017 pmu SDS/SV:MMS/SAR 3/29.06.2017/2P/8C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/