1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10666 of 2011 Alphonse ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 2. The Special Tahsildar, Tsunami Project, Pudukottai 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 16.10.2010. For Petitioner ... Mr.P.Kalyanaramachandran For Respondents ... Mr.TR.Janarthanam Additional Government Pleader O R D E R This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2010. 2. Heard Mr.P.Kalyanaramachandran, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner seeks certain benefits stating that he has suffered certain distress due to tsunami which happened on 26.12.2004. He has made a representation on 16.10.2010 to the first respondent, which has been acknowledged. 5. The learned Additional Government Pleader states that the District Collector will go into the issue on its own merits and in accordance with law. 6. In view of the above, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the District Collector is directed to consider the said representation of the petitioner dated 16.10.2010 on its own merits and in accordance with the relevant provisions as may be applicable, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same on its own merits. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) / True Copy / Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Pudukottai, Pudukottai District. 2. The Special Tahsildar, Tsunami Project, Pudukottai District. +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 32300 Ssl SR : 10.10.2011 : 2p/4c W.P.(MD)No.10666 of 2011 20.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/