Madras High CourtWP(MD)/24613/2024disposed of

T. Durairaj v. The Principal Secretary

2024-10-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar7 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 19/10/2024

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.SATHISH KUMAR T. Durairaj ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector,

3. The Regional Manager, Agriculture Insurance Company of India, 1st Floor, Andhra Insurance Building, Old No. 156, New No. 323, Thambuchetty Street, Chennai 1.

4. The Joint Director, Department of Agriculture, Ramanathapuram.

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5. The Tahsildar, R.S.Mangalam Taluk,

6. The Village Administrative Officer, Varavani Revenue Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk,

7. The Joint Registrar, Joint Registrar Office, Cooperative Society, Ramanathapuram and District.

8. The Secretary, N.N.249, Muthupattinam Primary Agriculture Cooperative Credit Society, Muthupattinam, R.S.Mangalam Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider and pass order upon the petitioners representation dated 27.09.2024 requesting to disburse him the crop insurance amount in respect of agriculture lands in Survey Nos. 37/3B, 30/4, 13/9, 22/3, 13/6 and 37/3A to total extent of 2095 hectares situated at Varavani Paramakudi Village, Sengudi Revenue Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk and Ramanathapuram District under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the year 2018-19 within a time stipulated by this Court. 2/7

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.D.Sadiq Raja for R1,2, 4 to 8 Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a writ of mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and pass order upon the petitioner's representation dated 27.09.2024 requesting to disburse him the crop insurance amount in respect of agriculture lands in Survey Nos. 37/3B, 30/4, 13/9, 22/3, 13/6 and 37/3A to total extent of 2095 hectares situated at Varavani Paramakudi Village, Sengudi Revenue Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk and Ramanathapuram District under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the year 2018-19 within a time stipulated by this Court.

2. Heard both sides. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3/7

3. The case of the petitioner is that he has agriculture land in Survey Nos. 37/3B, 30/4, 13/9, 22/3, 13/6 and 37/3A to total extent of 2095 hectares situated at V.Paramakudi Village, Sengudi Revenue Group, R.S.Mangalam Taluk and Ramanathapuram District. He raised paddy crops in the said land during the year 2018-2019, however, due to severe drought, the entire crops were damaged. The petitioner has insured the same with the third respondent Insurance Company. Hence, he sent a representation to the second respondent on 27.09.2024 seeking disbursement of crop insurance amount under the scheme of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for the year 2018-2019. But, no steps have been taken so far. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to convene a committee and consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two months.

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5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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