Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16979/2017disposed of

P.Singadurai, v. The Principal Secretary,

2017-09-22Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.09.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM W.P.(MD)No.16979 of 2017 P.Singadurai : Petitioner -vs1.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 'E' Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110 011.

3.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.07.2017 and take appropriate action in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Dharmaraj For R3 and R4 : Mr.G.Muthukannan Government Advocate

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.07.2017 and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a time frame.

2.Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.07.2017 in accordance with law.

3.Mr.P.Dharmaraj, learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the first respondent is the competent authority and he will pass orders on the representation of the petitioner in accordance with law.

4.Heard Mr.G.Muthukannan, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 and perused the materials available on records.

5.Considering the nature of the prayer sought in this writ petition and also considering the submissions made on either side, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 10.07.2017 and pass orders purely on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the order copy, after providing opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the necessary parties, if any. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To, 1.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, 'E' Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, Jaisalmer House, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-110 011.

3.The Principal Secretary, Home Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

4.The District Collector, Sivagangai District.

+One cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No.81090 +One cc to M/s.P.Dharmaraj, Advocate, SR.No.80995 +One cc to M/s.R.Alagumani, Advocate, SR.No.81157 er RL/8C/3P/JC/SAR1/13/10/2017 W.P.(MD)No.16979 of 2017 22.09.2017