Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4135/2017disposed of

P.Meenakshi v. The District Collector

2017-03-10Honourable Mr Justice S.S. Sundar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.03.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).Nos.4135 & 4136 of 2017 P.Meenakshi ..Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.4135 of 2017 N.Vanitha ..Petitioner in W.P.(MD)No.4136 of 2017 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildhar, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Bagavathymangalam Group, AR. Mangalam Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondents in both petitions COMMON PRAYER : Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the name of the petitioners in the list of beneficiaries of drought relief on par with other similarly placed persons by considering the petitioners' representations, dated 0203.2017, within the time limit fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.AL.Kannan in both petitions. For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahesh Raja, Government Advocate, in both petitions.

*** C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to include the name of the petitioners in the list of beneficiaries of drought relief on par with other similarly placed persons by considering the petitioners' representations, dated 0203.2017, within the time limit fixed by this Court.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents.

3.Mr.K.Mahesh Raja, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

4. Considering the limited scope of the prayer in the Writ petition, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court is inclined to issue a following direction:- "The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 02.03.2017, and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order."

6. Accordingly, the Writ petitions are disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Tahsildhar, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Bagavathymangalam Group, AR. Mangalam Post, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

+2cc to Mr.AL.Kannan, Advocate, SR.No:14259 & 14260 pmu AE/SKN/RSK/24.03.2017/2P/6C COMMON ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).Nos.4135 & 4136 of 2017 10.03.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/