Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21477/2016disposed of

S.Murugammal v. The District Collector

2016-11-10Honourable Dr. Justice S. Vimala2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.11.2016 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE Dr.JUSTICE S.VIMALA W.P(MD)Nos.21477 & 21478 of 2016 S.Murugammal ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.21477/2016 C.Sankaran ... Petitioner in WP(MD)No.21478/2016 Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Society, No.27th Cross Street, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli - 627 010, Tirunelveli District.

3.O.518 Sivanthipatti Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Society Ltd., rep.by its Secretary, Sivanthipatti, Tirunelveli District.

.. Respondents in both WPs.

Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to waive the loan amount under AJL Nos. 581 and 674 availed by the petitioners by extending the benefit as per G.O. (MS).50 dated 23.05.2016 and G.O.(MS) No. 59 Co-operation food and consumer protection (CC1) department dated 28.06.2016 based on the petitioners' representations dated 03.10.2016 and 06.10.2016 within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ananth C.Rajesh in (both WPs.) For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen in (both WPs.) Additional Government Pleader COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to waive the loan amount availed under AJL Nos. 581 & 674 by the petitioners by extending the benefit as per G.O. (MS).50 dated 23.05.2016 and G.O.(MS) No. 59 Co-operation food and consumer protection (CC1) department dated 28.06.2016 based on the petitioners' representations dated 03.10.2016 and 06.10.2016 within the period stipulated by this Court.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the

respondents. By consent, the Writ Petitions itself are taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission. 3.The petitioners availed agricultural loan of Rs.2,80,000/- and Rs.3,00,000/- respectively by pledging jewels. After deducting membership and other charges, the petitioners were paid Rs.2,43,700/- and Rs.2,66,500/- respectively. Claiming the benefits as provided under G.O.(MS).50 dated 23.05.2016 and G.O. (MS) No. 59 Co-operation food and consumer protection (CC1) department dated 28.06.2016, the petitioners submitted representations dated 03.10.2016 and 06.10.2016 to the respondents. As the representations were not considered so far, these Writ Petitions have been filed.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents would submit that the representations are only in the month of October, 2016 and if sufficient time is granted, the respondents will consider the same and pass orders. 5.In view of the submission made, the respondents are directed to consider the representations of the petitioners dated 03.10.2016 and 06.10.2016 and to pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The Writ petitions are disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Joint Registrar of Co-operative Society, No.27th Cross Street, Maharaja Nagar,Tirunelveli - 627 010, Tirunelveli District.

+2CC to M/S.Ananth C.Rajesh, Advocate, SR.No. 68211, 68212 W.P(MD)Nos.21477 & 21478 of 2016 10.11.2016 mj AM/SK SKN/08.12.2016/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/