K.Ponnusamy, S/O.Krishnan, v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL Writ Petition (MD). No.11604 of 2016 K.Ponnusamy ... Petitioner '

Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Civil Supply & Consumer Protection Department Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

2.The District Collector, Office of Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vembakkottai Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd or 4th respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.05.2016 with regard to issue the new family card or ration card. For Petitioner :K.Ponnusamy (party-in-person) For Respondents :Mr.S.Kumar Additional Govt. Pleader for RR-1 to 4

O R D E R

Heard both sides.

2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. According to the petitioner, he had applied for a new family card/ration card before the third respondent in petition No.695/2015 dated 10.06.2015. Also, he made a representation on 23.05.2016 for the purpose of getting new family card to the 3rd and 4th respondents through registered post and acknowledgement due. However, the grievance of the petitioner is that the third and fourth respondents had not taken any steps in the subject matter in issue. Also, he had sent a reminder to the third respondent through RPAD on 07.06.2016. The real grievance of the petitioner is that his elder sons are joining the school during the academic https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

year 2016-17 and therefore, the family card is necessary for obtaining birth certificate from the competent authority. Hence, he has filed the present writ petition, seeking a relief that his representation dated 23.05.2016 is to be considered.

4. At this stage, the Learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for R-1 to R-4 brings it to the notice of this Court that the Taluk Supply Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District is the proper authority, before whom the petitioner is to submit his application/petition praying for issuance of family card/ration card.

5. Therefore, this Court directs the Taluk Supply Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, (although not arrayed as party by the petitioner), to take up the petition of the petitioner, dated 10.06.2015, seeking for issuance of family card within a period of 3 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and to dispose of the same thereafter within a period of 10 days.

6. With the aforesaid observations and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Civil Supply & Consumer Protection Department Fort St. George, Chennai-09.

2.The District Collector, Office of Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tahsildar, Rajapalayam Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vembakkottai Taluk Office, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Taluk Supply Officer, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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