IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.09.2017 CORAM THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.25323 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.26781 of 2017 1.V.Karthikeyan 2.D.Jayanthi ... Petitioners v.
1. The District Collector Salem.
2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Buildings Salem
3. The Tahsildar Valapadi Salem District ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2016 and pass appropriate orders,within stipulated time.
For Petitioners : Mr.N.Umapathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Navaneethan Addl. Govt. Pleader O R D E R Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader, 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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 03.12.2016.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that in spite of the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2016, the 2nd respondent has not passed any order so far.
4. Mr.S.Navaneethan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the 2nd respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2016 and pass orders, 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 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.12.2016 and pass orders, in accordance with law, after giving notice to all the interested parties, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
21.09.2017 Index : Yes/No Rj To
1. The District Collector Salem.
2. The District Revenue Officer Collectorate Buildings Salem
3. The Tahsildar Valapadi Salem District M.DURAISWAMY, J.
Rj W.P.No.25323 of 2017 & W.M.P.No.26781 of 2017 21.09.2017