Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16670/2013disposed of

O.A.Ethopathar, v. The Chairman And Managing -

2016-10-06Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.10.2016

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.16670 of 2013 O.A.Ethopathar ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman and Managing Director Sethu Samuthiram Corporation Ltd., Angorgate building 1st Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 1.

2.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Chairman and Managing Director, Dredging Corporation India Ltd., Dredging House, Port Area, Visakhapatnum - 530 035.

(As per order dated 20.08.2015 made in M.P(MD)No.1 of 2013, R3 has been impleaded) ...

Respondents Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to pay Rs.16,00,000/- as compensation to the petitioner's country boat based on his representation, dated 24.08.2013, with interest. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu For Respondents : Mr.R.Murugappan for R1 and R3 Mr.K.Guru A.G.P.

For R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks for a Mandamus directing the first respondent to pay Rs.16,00,000/- as compensation to the petitioner's country boat on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2013 with interest. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Heard Mr.M.Subash Babu, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as Mr.K.Guru, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the 2nd respondent and Mr.R.Murugappan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 3.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if the representation of the petitioner is disposed of, by the first respondent, on merits and in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner in this Writ Petition, the respondents 1 and 3 are directed to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner, dated 24.08.2013, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving opportunity to the petitioner as well as the interested parties, if any, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman and Managing Director Sethu Samuthiram Corporation Ltd., Angorate building 1st Floor, Rajaji Salai, Chennai - 1.

2.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Chairman and Managing Director, Dredging Corporation India Ltd., Dredging House, Port Area, Visakhapatnum - 530 035.

+1 cc to Special Government Pleader SR.No.60131 +1 cc to MR.M.SUBASH BABU, Advocate SR.No.60907 W.P.(MD)No.16670 of 2013 06.10.2016 SMA/KM/15.11.2016:2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/