George, S/O. Joseph, v. The District Collector/

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 31.07.2017 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P(MD)No.1972 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1736 of 2016 George ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector/ Inspector of Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The District Supply Officer, Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3. The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

4. Madana Mohanan Nair ... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 30.05.2015 and dispose of the same on merit and in accordance with law within a time frame as specified by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ranjani Devi For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Md.Mohideen, A.G.P. For RR1 to

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) This writ petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30 May 2015. The said representation is directed against the fourth respondent herein.

2.The allegation of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent is residing at Kerala and he is also having two ration https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

cards and two identity cards, one at Kerala and another one at Kanyakumari District. This allegation was enquired into by the Taluk Supply Officer.

3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 placing reliance on the communication bearing R.O.C.No.C1/9145/2017 dated 24 July 2017 submitted that on enquiry, it has been found that the fourth respondent herein is residing at door No.4-38A, Shanmuga Bhavan, Anducode, Akollencode and that he is not having any family card in Kerala State.

4.In view of the categorical stand taken by the official respondent, this Court finds no reason to grant the mandamus sought for in the writ petition.

5.The writ petition stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector/ Inspector of Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

2. The District Supply Officer, Department of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3. The Tahsildar, Vilavancode Taluk, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Palanivelayutham, Advocate Sr.No.69562 +1cc to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.69723 SKM/ARUL VB/MR/KKR/SAR3/10/08/2017/2P/6C W.P(MD)No.1972 of 2016 and W.M.P.(MD) No.1736 of 2016 31.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/