1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 18.11.2011 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P.(MD)No: 12495 of 2011 F.Selvaraj .. Petitioner -Vs- 1.The District Supply Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Madurai North Zone, District Collector Office Compound, Madurai District, Madurai 625 020. .. Respondents Prayer:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to dispose the application of the petitioner dated 23.06.2008 and 01.06.2010 expeditiously. For Petitioner :Mr.V.Jeyapragash For Respondents:Mr.R.Karthikeyan Additional Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 23.06.2008 and 01.06.2010. 2.Heard Mr.V.Jeyaprakash, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Karthikeyan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3.The petitioner applied for a ration card and obtained the same in 1998. However he was employed with the Border Security Force, on account of which, he was moving from place to place on duty. He was discharged on 23.06.2008. Thereafter, he came and settled down at Madurai where his family was. His application for the grant of ration card is pending consideration with the respondent for a long time, forcing him to come up with the above writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted on instructions that the respondents will consider the representation of the petitioner and make arrangements to issue ration card. They have already completed the enquiry in the locality. 5.In view of the above submission, writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to complete all the formalities and issue a family card within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accts.) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Supply Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Tahsildar (Civil Supplies), Madurai North Zone, District Collector Office Compound, Madurai District, Madurai 625 020. +1cc to Mr.C.Godwin, Advocate Sr.No.40471 +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No.40545 vs ssk/24.11.2011 /5c-2p/- W.P.(MD)No.12495 of 2011 18.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/