Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21038/2021disposed of

Kannaththal v. The District Collector

2022-01-11Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.21038 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P.(MD).No.21038 of 2021 Kannaththal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2021 within time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.A.Banumathi for M/s.N.Gayathri For Respondents : Mr.D.Ghandiraj, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

Mr.D.Ghandiraj, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

2. The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondents particularly the first respondent / the District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai, to consider a representation dated 09.07.2021 given by the petitioner herein.

3. The husband of the petitioner, namely, Mari, had been swept away in the flood in the Manamadurai Vaigai river on 02.12.2015 and his dead body was recovered on 06.12.2015. The petitioner has been left without any economical support. She has to now look after, as a single mother, a male child and a female child. Her husband was not employed in any permanent employment. The petitioner had been paid an interim compensation of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only). The petitioner claims some relief could be additionally given under the flood relief scheme. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. A direction is given to the first respondent, in view of the representation given by the petitioner on 09.07.2021, to issue notice to the petitioner and inquire the petitioner and thereafter, determine the circumstances surrounding the petitioner and take a decision with respect to granting or otherwise of further compensation to the petitioner herein. The first respondent / the District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai, may bestow his attention to this issue and examine the grievances of the petitioner and pass necessary orders within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the said observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Lm Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Tahsildar, Kalaiyarkovil, Sivagangai District.

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