By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal.
2. The petitioner submitted an application dated 18.11.2016 to the second respondent for issuance of new Family Card and since it has not been disposed of, he approached the office of the District Collector, Villupuram, who, vide memo dated 22.11.2016 directed the second respondent to take appropriate action and to report to their office and also to inform the same to the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that despite the said direction, the second respondent is yet to consider the application submitted by the petitioner for issuance of new Family Card and therefore, came forward with this writ petition.
4. Heard Mrs.K.Bhuvaneswari, learned Government Advocate who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
5. Though the petitioner prays for larger relief, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim projected by the petitioner, directs the second respondent to act on the communication of the District Collector, Villupuram dated 22.11.2016 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law on the application submitted by the petitioner dated 18.11.2016 for issuance of new Family Card, as expeditiously as possible and not later than six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner.
6. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.
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1.The District Civil Supply Officer, Collector Office, Villupuram District, Coimbatore.
2.The Special Tahsildar (C.S), The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Chinnasalem Post & Taluk, Villupuram District.
M. SATHYANARAYANAN, J.
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