Petitioner sought writ injunction preventing water theft via HP motors in Pudukottai. Court directed fourth respondent to consider pending representation within four weeks without adjudicating merits.
Direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2018 and pass appropriate orders within 4 weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 09.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.(MD) No.11677 of 2018
V.R.Karthikeyan
... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.
2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Pudukottai.
3.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Thiruvarankulam - 622 303,
Pudukottai District. ... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to prevent the drinking water theft by using HP Motor in Mazhavaraayanpatti Village, Vamban Post, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2018 within stipulated time as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthukamatchi
For Respondents 1, 2 & 4 : Mr.K.Saravanan Government Advocate
For 3rd Respondent : Mrs.Porkodi Karnan for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.)
The petitioner made a complaint inter alia alleging that water facility provided for drinking is used for some other purposes clandestinely by using HP motors. As the said representation is not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ looked into, the present Writ Petition has been filed.
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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent.
3.Considering the submissions made on both sides and the fact that the representation of the petitioner is pending from 28.02.2018, this Court, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, directs the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2018, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
Sd/
Assistant Registrar(W)
/True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I)
To
Pudukottai.
2.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Pudukottai.
3.The Block Development Officer,
W.P.(MD) No.11677 of 2018 09.10.2018
SJ
KK/SV/SAR-1/12.11.2018/2P-6C
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the government authorities to act upon the petitioner's pending representation regarding water theft.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V.R. Karthikeyan
District Collector, Pudukottai District
Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Pudukottai
Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board
Block Development Officer, Thiruvarankulam
M.M.Sundresh
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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