IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05.03.2010 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.Nos.4141, 4143, 4151 and 4152 of 2010 and M.P.Nos.1,1,1 and 1 of 2010 S.Madhu .. Petitioner in W.P.No.4141/10 S.Govindaraj .. Petitioner in W.P.No.4143/10 S.Murugesan .. Petitioner in W.P.No.4151/10 R.Rajendran .. Petitioner in W.P.No.4152/10 Versus 1.Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Rep. by its Member Secretary, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Chennai – 600 008. 2.Corporation of Chennai Rep. by its Commissioner, Ribbon Building, Chennai – 600 003. .. Respondents in all WPs. PRAYER IN ALL THE WPs': Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 1st respondent in his letter dated K1/1194/2004 dated 12.02.2010 and quash the same. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Srinivasan For Respondent-1 : Mr.P.S.Raman Advocate General assisted by Mr.I.Paranthaman for CMDA For Respondent-2 : Mrs.T.Mathi for Chennai Corporation COMMON ORDER These writ petitions have been filed by the petitioners praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide his letter No.K1/1194/2004 dated 12.02.2010 and to quash the same. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The grievance of the petitioners is that their representations dated 15.01.2010, received by the office of the first respondent on 18.01.2010, have not been considered, before passing the impugned order dated 12.02.2010. 3.The respondents have been served with notice. The learned Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents, submit that the petitioners' representations have not been disposed of on merits by the respondents. 4.In such view of the matter, the impugned orders are liable to be set aside on the ground of non-consideration of representations and for not providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. The respondents are also agreeable for giving an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioners based on their representations dated 15.01.2010. 5.In view of the above, the impugned orders are set aside and the matter is remitted to the first respondent for fresh consideration, based on their representations dated 15.01.2010. The petitioners are hereby directed to appear before the first respondent in person on 10.03.2010 (Wednesday) to redress their grievances. If there is any difficulty in hearing, the first respondent shall intimate the further date of hearing to the petitioners. 6.These writ petitions stand ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar vsm To 1.The Member Secretary Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Chennai – 600 008. 2.The Commissioner Corporation of Chennai Ribbon Building, Chennai – 600 003. + 4 cc to Mr.S.Srinivasan,Advocate,SR.15338,15339,15336,15342 W.P.Nos.4141, 4143, 4151 and 4152 of 2010 NSM(CO) EM/8.3.10 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/