1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8963 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 A.Saravanan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Commissioner of Municipality, Turaiyur Municipality, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mannarpuram, Trichy-20. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thuraiyur, Trichy District. 5.R.Manoharan, Municipal Councilor (9th Ward), Thuraiyur Municipality, Turuchirappalli District. 6.M.Muthulingam .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the third and fourth respondents from carrying out any electric work or erecting any lamp post on the side of the uncompleted structure(bridge) constructed across the canal flowing in Survey No.438/6 and nearby agricultural lands situated at Thuraiyur, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi For R-1 : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Govt. Advocate For R-2 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Addl. Government Pleader For R-3 & R-4 : Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha For R-5 & R-6 : Notice is dispensed with O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to forbear the third and fourth respondents from carrying out any electric work or erecting any lamp post on the side of the uncompleted structure(bridge) constructed across the canal flowing in Survey No.438/6 and nearby agricultural lands, situated at Thuraiyur, Trichy District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.D.Shanmugaraja Sethupathi, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, Who appears for the first respondent, Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who appears for the second respondent and Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha, learned counsel appears for R-3 and R-4. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice is dispensed with for R-5 and R-6. 4. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 5. Though the Writ Petition has been filed for the above stated relief, now the learned counsel for the petitioner states that the grievance of the petitioner will be met, if the third respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.07.2011, on merits and in accordance with law. 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 20.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. It is desirable to restrain the authority from proceeding further in the matter till the representation of the petitioner, is disposed of. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CRL SIDE ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR pm To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District. 2.The Commissioner of Municipality, Turaiyur Municipality, Thuraiyur, Tiruchirappalli District. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mannarpuram, Trichy-20. 4.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thuraiyur, Trichy District. 1CC TO MR. D. SHANMUGARAJA SETHUPATHY, ADVOCATE,SR: 32100: DM::2011:SEPTEMBER:20:: W.P.(MD)No.8963 of 2011 AND MP.(MD)No. 1 of 2011 19.09.2011 2P:6C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/