O.Homer Lal S/O Oliver v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN W.P(MD)No.3426 of 2017 O.Homer Lal .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Department, Palayankottai, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Collector, At Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, At Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to construct a centre median at km 614/2 Vellicode, Rettanvilai on the Kanyakumari - Kaliyakkavilai High Way NH47 and to construct a wall on the eastern side of the road to prevent further life loss and accident by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 25.01.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to construct a wall so as to save life in the place mentioned therein, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, has taken notice for the respondents.

3.It is seen from the records that a representation has been given on 25.01.2017 with regard to construction of a wall in the place mentioned therein. But the same has not been considered. Under the said circumstances, this Court is inclined to pass the following order.

4.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the second respondent is directed to look into the representation dated 25.01.2017 and dispose of the same within a period of one month.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintending Engineer, National Highways Department, Palayankottai, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Divisional Engineer, National Highways Department, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil.

+1 CC to M/s.S.C.HEROLD SINGH, Advocate, SR No. 11239 +1 CC to M/s.THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR No. 11575 SMN PSM/CM-MSA/SAR2/08.03.2017/2P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3426 of 2017 28.02.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/