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A.R. Thyagarajan, v. the District Collector

Madras HC5 Sept 2019WP/19797/2005

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought relief for unpaid drought relief funds sanctioned by the government. The High Court directed the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits within eight weeks without adjudicating the substantive merits of the case.

What did the court decide?

Direction to respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits within eight weeks.

A.R. Thyagarajan, Vs the District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2019)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 05.09.2019

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN

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W.P.NO.19797 OF 2005 AND W.M.P.NO.10860 OF 2006

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A.R.Thyagarajan
Rice Mill Pudur
Thirunellikaval Post,
Thiruvarur District. ... Petitioner
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thiruvarur
2. The Tahsildar
Thiruthuraipoondi
3. A.Asainathan,
Village Administrative Officer,
Thiruvalanchuzhi Madapuram Village,
Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk,
Thiruvarur District ...Respondents
PRAYER :
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the
respondents 1 and 2 to forthwith consider the representation
dated 18.03.2004 and 26.07.2004 of the petitioner and direct the
third respondent to forthwith pay the petitioner the amount of
Rs.15,000/- towards the draught relief fund which was
sanctioned to the petitioner .

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For Petitioner : Mr.Karthik Lakshmanan, for Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan For Respondent : Mr.D.Suriyanarayanan, Addl.Gov.Pleader, for R1 & 2 R3 : No Appearance

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.03.2004 for giving the balance sum of Rs.15000/- towards the drought relief fund, which was sanctioned to the petitioner.

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According to the petitioner , the Government has sanctioned a sum of Rs.25,000/- towards the drought relief to the petitioner. Out of which, a sum of Rs.10000/- has been paid to th petiitoner and the remaining sum of Rs.15000/- is yet to be paid. Hence, he made a representation to the second respondent. But so far, no order has been passed on the representation. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

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The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submitted that they are not able to trace the relevant records and as soon as the records are traced, they will consider the petitioner's representation.

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Considering the above fact , without going into the merits of the case, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass suitable orders on merits and 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 the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS IV)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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mrp

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The District Collector, Thiruvarur

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The Tahsildar Thiruthuraipoondi

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The Village Administrative Officer, Thiruvalanchuzhi Madapuram Village, Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk, Thiruvarur District

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+1cc to Mr.AL.Gandhimathi, Advocate, S.R.No.77119

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W.P.19797 of 2005

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PM(CO) CS/25/10/2019

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

A.R. Thyagarajan, v. the District Collector

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