Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16299/2020disposed of

D. Shanmuganathan v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2020-11-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

W.P(MD)No.16299 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P(MD)No.16299 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13621 of 2020 D.Shanmuganathan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District - 614 602.

2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

3.Peramayee Achi 4.D.Umavathy ... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the proposal of second respondent to impose the 145 order under Cr.P.C in accordance with settled law and within time limit fixed in the G.O.(Ms)No.66 of 1993, dated 23.02.1993 and 89 of 1999, dated 13.05.1999. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthamil Selvan For Respondents : Mr.R.Srinivasan (Government Advocate), for R1 & R2.

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to pass appropriate orders on the proposal of second respondent to impose the 145 order under Cr.P.C in accordance with settled law and within time time limit fixed in the G.O.(Ms)No.66 of 1993, dated 23.02.1993 and 89 of 1999, dated 13.05.1999.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reiterated the contentions set out in the petition. He would further https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.16299 of 2020 submit that the detailed representation has been given to the first respondent on 28.09.2020. So far, the first respondent has not taken any action. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for the official respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.09.2020 will be considered by the respondents at the earliest.

4. Considering the submission made on either side, this Court is inclined to direct the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.09.2020 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With this direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) das NOTE:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District - 614 602.

2.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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