1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.03.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P.(MD).No.2988 of 2011 S.Karuppasamy .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District. 2.The District Supply Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to issue family card to the petitioner forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Thirumal For R.1 to 3 : Mr.K.Balasubramanian Addl.Govt.Pleader **** ORDER The petitioner herein granted family ration card No.24/G/0438228 and the same was lost by his son in the ration shop itself due to a large crowd for getting ration items. Thereafter, his son made a complaint to the employees of the ration shop concerned. They assured that they would trace out the lost ration card, but they could not do so. Hence, the petitioner sent a representation to the third respondent on 19.04.2010 requesting him to provide a duplicate ration card in lieu of his lost ration card. As there was no response, he sent representations dated 16.09.2010, 25.10.2010 and 28.02.2011. The petitioner has also paid necessary fee for obtaining the duplicate card. In spite of all this, the respondents have not taken any steps so far. He would contend that since he is an agricultural coolie, he is finding it difficult to get the provisions outside and the representations have not been considered by the respondents for the past one year. Hence, this Writ Petition. 2. The learned Additional Government Pleader would contend that since model code of conduct is in force, no new ration card is issued and therefore, there is a delay in issuing the ration card to the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Heard both parties. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. The only request made by the petitioner is that his representations may be directed to be considered by the respondents to allot a duplicate ration card, as it is lost in the ration shop itself. Since the representations are pending more than a year and the petitioner has also paid the necessary fee, taking into consideration of the impending election, the respondents are directed to consider the representations dated 19.04.2010, 16.09.2010, 25.10.2010 and 28.02.2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law on or before 30.06.2011. With the above observation, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. SD/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District. 2.The District Supply Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Taluk Supply Officer, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District. +1 CC TO MR. V. THIRUMAL, ADVOCATE S.R NO. 6383 +1 CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER S.R NO. 6856 W.P.(MD).No.2988 of 2011 15.03.2011 ssm PAM 31.03.2011/6C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/