IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.25046 of 2017 M.P.Ganesa Perumal ...Petitioner v.
The Commissioner Pallavaram Municipality Chrompet Chennai - 600 044 ... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.05.2017 to change his name in the property tax records and pass appropriate orders within a stipulated period.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents : Mr.P.Srinivas Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.P.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondent. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider his representation dated 11.05.2017 to change his name in the property tax records and pass appropriate orders within a time frame.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given a representation dated 11.05.2017 seeking for name transfer in the property tax records, the respondent has not passed any order so far.
4. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks.
5. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 11.05.2017 and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
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With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No 19.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Rj To The Commissioner Pallavaram Municipality Chrompet Chennai - 600 044 M.DURAISWAMY,J.
Rj W.P.No.25046 of 2017 19.09.2017