1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10491 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 M.M.Jamal Mydeen ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2. The District Supply Officer, Essential Commodities, Tuticorin. 3. The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to issue Public Distribution Card (Ration Card) to the petitioner on the basis of the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.07.2010 and by considering the representation dated 22.07.2011 within the stipulated period. For Petitioner ... Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader. ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to issue Public Distribution Card (Ration Card) to the petitioner on the basis of the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.07.2010 and by considering the representation dated 22.07.2011 within the stipulated period. 2. Heard Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The petitioner seeks Public Distribution Card (Ration Card) based on the representation dated 22.07.2011 and based on the application dated 13.07.2010. 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.07.2011 and the application dated 13.07.2010 on its own merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four 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. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Consequently the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1. The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2. The District Supply Officer, Essential Commodities, Tuticorin. 3. The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tiruchendur, Tuticorin District. +1cc to Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, Advocate, Sr.No.31752 W.P.(MD)No.10491 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 15.09.2011 ssl SMA/20.9.2011/5C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/