IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.23993 of 2017 Saleth Mary ... Petitioner v.
1. The Commissioner Rippon Building Corporation of Chennai Chennai
2. The Deputy Engineer Corporation of Chennai Ward No.73 New Parhens Road Chennai - 600 012
3. The Junior Engineer Corporation of Chennai Ward No.73 New Parhens Road Chennai - 600 012 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take action based on the representation given by the petitioner on 16.08.2017 pending on the file of the respondents according to the due process of law.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramakrishna Reddy For Respondents : Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan Standing Counsel O R D E R Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents. 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 respondents to take action based on the representation given by her on 16.08.2017 pending on the file of the 2nd respondent, in accordance with law.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has given a representation on 16.08.2017 the Executive Engineer of the Corporation of Chennai, has not passed any order so far.
4. Mr.T.C.Gopalakrishnan learned Standing Counsel, appearing for the respondents submitted that the Executive Engineer, Corporation of Chennai may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of four 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 Executive Engineer, Corporation of Chennai to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.08.2017 and pass orders, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
06.09.2017 Index: Yes/No Note : Issue the copy of the order by 08.09.2017 Rj To
1. The Commissioner Rippon Building Corporation of Chennai Chennai
2. The Deputy Engineer Corporation of Chennai Ward No.73 New Parhens Road Chennai - 600 012
3. The Junior Engineer Corporation of Chennai Ward No.73 New Parhens Road Chennai - 600 012 M.DURAISWAMY,J.
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