Chitra v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.18670 of 2025 Chitra ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Ramanathapura District.

2. The Sub Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to revoke the petitioner suspension by considering the representation dated 02.05.2025 within a stipulated time period in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani Special Government Pleader 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to revoke the petitioner suspension by considering the representation dated 02.05.2025 within a stipulated time period in accordance with law.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though the aforesaid relief has been sought for by the petitioner, now, she confines the prayer that it would suffice if the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.05.2025 is disposed of in accordance with law.

4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, nonconsideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its 2/4

extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the above, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.05.2025, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the respondents to consider the same on its own merits.

6. With the above observations and directions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 10.07.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No sm 3/4

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm TO:-

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapura District.

2. The Sub Collector, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

Order made in W.P.(MD)No.18670 of 2025 Dated:

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