1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.975 of 2011 C.Murugan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Office of Madurai District Collectorate, Madurai 01. 2.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Office of Madurai District Collectorate, Madurai – 01. 3.The Block Development Officer, Thirupparamkundram Panchayat Union, Madurai 5. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioners representation dated 28.12.2010 and to pass appropriate order within a stipulated time limit by this court may think deem fit and proper in the above circumstances of this case. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Arun Murugan For R1 and R2 :Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Govt. Advocate For R3 :Mr.D.Sasikumar, GA O R D E R ********** The petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider his representation dated 28.12.2010 and to pass appropriate orders on merits. 2. The petitioner is the President of Surakkulam Panchayat under Thirupparamkundram Panchayat Union, within the District of Madurai. According to the petitioner, the Panchayat is entitled to auction the fishing right in respect of four tanks viz., Ayyampatty Tank under S.No.4-1,2; Sunnampukulam Tank under S.No.47,3; Valankulam Tank under S.No.11-1, 4 and Surakkulam Tank under S.No.9-1, as those tanks are located in Madurai south Taluk, Thirupparamkundram Panchayat Union. The Panchayat has taken a decision on 28.12.2010 to conduct auction of the fishing right and the decision was communicated to the third respondent for his approval. The approval has not been given so far. Hence, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 the petitioner was constrained to file this writ petition for issuing a Writ of Mandamus. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission on 27.01.2011, I have directed the learned Government Advocate to take instruction from the respondents about the pendency of the application and time required for the disposal of the same. 4. Today, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent on written instructions submitted that the matter is under consideration of the third respondent and immediately after getting permission from the second respondent, appropriate orders will be passed on merits. 5. Since the third respondent himself has expressed that the matter is under consideration, I am of the view that interest of justice would be sub-served in case a direction is issued to the third respondent to dispose of the matter on merits. 6. Accordingly, the third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner on 28.12.2010 on merits and as per law as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Office of Madurai District Collectorate, Madurai 01. 2.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Office of Madurai District Collectorate, Madurai – 01. 3.The Block Development Officer, Thirupparamkundram Panchayat Union, Madurai 5. +One cc to The Spl. Govt, Pleader, SR.No.3865 rj2 rl/5c – 10.2.2011 W.P.(MD)No.975 of 2011 01.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/