C.Anand v. The Local Body Ombudsman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.13719 of 2025 C.Anand ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Local Body Ombudsman, Rep. by its Ombudsman, No.100, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Block Development Officer, Uthamapalayam Panchayat Union, Theni District.

4.The Executive Officer, Kombai Town Panchayat, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue appropriate direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to reduce the height of the drainage at Ward 12, near / behind Panchayat Board Office and near to the petitioner's house, Kombai, Theni

District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jerin Mathew For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] 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 18.04.2025, to reduce the height of the drainage at Ward 12, near / behind Panchayat Board Office and near to the petitioner's house, Kombai, Theni District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be

considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.04.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) 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. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The Local Body Ombudsman, Rep. by its Ombudsman, No.100, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni.

3.The Block Development Officer, Uthamapalayam Panchayat Union, Theni District.

4.The Executive Officer, Kombai Town Panchayat, Theni District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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