IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 12.01.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.533 of 2010 ..... Thirugnanam ...Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Commissioner Attur Municipality Attur, Salem District 2.Perumal ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.12.2009 and not to give new water connection in favour of the 2nd respondent till the disposal of the O.S.No.351/2008 on the file of the Learned District Munsif of Attur, Salem District. For Petitioner : M/s.E.Kannadasan For First Respondent : Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 22.12.2009, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 22.12.2009, on merits and in accordance with law,after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the second respondent and to the other persons concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 22.12.2009, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar arr To The Commissioner Attur Municipality Attur, Salem District 1 cc To Mr.E.Kannadasan, Advocate, SR.2429 1 cc To Mr.R.Murali, Advocate, SR.2393 Writ Petition No.533 of 2010 GGK(CO) sra 29.01.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/