IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 23.12.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.29623 of 2010 A.S.Duraisamy ... Petitioner. vs. 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, 2. The Joint Commissioner, H.R. & C.E. (Administration) Department, Salem – 4. ... Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the common and/or joint representation dated 25.11.2010 made to him for the purpose of not closing the Public Road in Survey No.15/1 situated at Kadachanallur Village, Namakkal District being used by residents of 3 villages for all purposes. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ravi Anantha Padmanaban For Respondents : Mr.S.Gopinathan Addl.Govt.Pleader ***** O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader 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 common joint representation, dated 25.11.2010, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 25.11.2010, on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and the other persons concerned. 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/ Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ar To 1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, 2. The Joint Commissioner, H.R. & C.E. (Administration) Department, Salem – 4. +1cc to M/s. Ravi Anantha Pandamabhan, SR 92204 +1cc to Govt. Pleader Sr 92497 RB(CO) km/7.1. Writ Petition No. 29623 of 2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/