1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.414 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 N.S.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs. The Taluk Supply Officer, Civil Supplies and Consumer, Protection Department, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. ... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to permit the petitioner to use the family Card 2005-20090 in 28/G/0015140 for purchasing the commodities at shop No.KIV 515. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Ashok For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Md.Mohideen, Additional Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has filed the present Writ petition seeking for a direction to the respondent to use the Family Ration Card for the year 2005-2009 for purchasing commodities in shop No.KIV 515. 2. The petitioner admittedly was given a family ration card for the year 2005-2009 and it was attached to the shop No.KIV 515. It is the case of the petitioner that subsequent to the allotment of the family ration card, he has been receiving the ration articles upto 2010 and also the free dhotis and sarees issued during Pongal time. He also received Television based upon the family ration card. 3. When the petitioner’s wife on 06.01.2011 went to the ration shop, she was informed that she cannot get any ratio commodities including the free commodities and what has been paid to her for the last 5 years was erroneous and hence, it was stated that her family card should cancel. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that till 06.01.2011, the ration card was not cancelled and therefore, without any due notice or enquiry, it was not open to the respondent to say that the ration card has become unusable. Challenging the said statement, the present Writ petition came to be filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. When the matter came up on 11.01.2011 notice was ordered and interim direction was granted to the respondent to permit the petitioner to use the same ration card for purchasing commodities in shop No.KIV 515 pending disposal of the Writ petition. On 08.02.2011 the said direction was made absolute. 6. The respondent has not filed any counter affidavit. However, the learned Additional Government Pleader states that if the petitioner files a fresh application for a new family ration card, the same will be issued to the petitioner on the basis of his eligibility and till such time the petitioner can be allowed to use the existing ration card. 7. In the light of the statement made by the learned Additional Government Pleader, the petitioner is hereby directed to make a application for new family ration card giving full details that is required under the relevant rules, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of the order and on receipt of such application, the respondent shall take steps to consider for grant of family ration card by considering the status of the petitioner’s family, within a period of 8 weeks. In the mean while, the petitioner shall continue to avail the ration articles as per the existing card in 28/G/0015140 issued for the year 2005-2009. With these observations, the Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Taluk Supply Officer, Civil Supplies and Consumer, Protection Department, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.NO.37560) W.P.(MD)No.414 of 2011 01.11.2011 nbj NSV/15.11.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/