1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11417 of 2011 M.Senraman ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Commissioner, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Civil Supply Officer, Food and Consumer Protection, Theni District, Theni. 4.The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Food and Consumer Protection, Andippatti Taluk, Theni District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2011 to renew the Family Card of the petitioner. For Petitioners ... Mr.V.Kannan For Respondent ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader * * * * * ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioners to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2011 to renew the Family Card of the petitioner. 2. Heard Mr.V.Kannan, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner seeks renewal of his Family Card and he made a representation on 18.07.2011 to the fourth respondent in this regard. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the fourth respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 18.07.2011 on its own merit and in accordance with law within a period of six 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 case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To: 1. The District Collector, Theni District, Theni. 2. The Commissioner, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Chepauk, Chennai. 3. The District Civil Supply Officer, Food and Consumer Protection, Theni District, Theni. 4. The Taluk Civil Supply Officer, Food and Consumer Protection, Andippatti Taluk, Theni District. W.P.(MD)No.11417 of 2011 30.09.2011 rsb RJ/20.10.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/