Athisaiyaraj, v. The Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD W.P.(MD) No.19572 of 2015 Athisaiyaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Assistant Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

5.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

6.Vijaya ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider

the representation dated 19.09.2015 made by the petitioner within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Seemaraj For Respondent :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader for R1 to R5

O R D E R

(Made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 19.09.2015 made by the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that it would be suffice if the representation of the petitioner is disposed of on merits and in accordance with law, within a time stipulated by this Court.

3. The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 has no objection in considering the request of the petitioner.

4. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the

petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2015 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due notice to all the parties concerned, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this order should not be construed as giving any positive direction to the respondents 1 to 3, who should pass orders depending upon the facts and circumstances of the case.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[R.M.D., J.] [J.S.N.P., J.] 05.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pkn To:

1.The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

2.The Assistant Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.

R.MAHADEVAN , J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD , J.

pkn 3.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

5.The Tahsildar, Tuticorin Taluk, Tuticorin District.

W.P.(MD) No.19572 of 2015 05.09.2022