Court Observation:* > *Whenever representation made to Statutory Authority, duty to consider on merits and pass orders one way or other, instead of keeping pending indefinitely. Non-consideration amounts to dereliction of duty – Court justified in invoking Article 226.*

[13/11, 14:15] Ashvath Neelakandan. V 👨🏻‍⚖️🤵🏻‍♂chettinadu Law: Whenever a representation of this
nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.
[13/11, 14:17] sekarreporter1: [13/11, 14:15] Ashvath Neelakandan. V 👨🏻‍⚖️🤵🏻‍♂chettinadu Law: Whenever a representation of this
nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon him to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non-consideration of the representation by the Statutory Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time.
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[13/11, 14:19] sekarreporter1: *#1038 – NEW SIR ✅ – Madurai Bench – Pudukottai New Bus Stand – Shop No.8 – Allotment – Representation – WP(MD) 14695/2026 – Justice http://L.Victoria Gowri – 29.10.2026*

*Case Details Sir – PDF Verified:*

*Petitioner:* http://K.Seenivasan
*Counsel:* http://Mr.Ashwath Neelakandan for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates
*Respondent:* The Commissioner, Pudukottai Municipality, Pudukottai – No Appearance
*Prayer:* Mandamus to consider representation dt 24.03.2025 and allot shop in mentioned properties.

*Facts:*
> *Shop No.8 inside New Bus Stand, Pudukottai – Allotted by public auction dt 21.02.2019. Advance Rs.3,50,000/- deposited, Rent Rs.6,750/- fixed. Petitioner in continuous possession.*
> *New construction of bus stand – Petitioner asked to vacate, extended full cooperation, requested alternative temporary shops to continue livelihood till construction completed. Representation dt 24.03.2025 not considered.*

*Court Observation:*
> *Whenever representation made to Statutory Authority, duty to consider on merits and pass orders one way or other, instead of keeping pending indefinitely. Non-consideration amounts to dereliction of duty – Court justified in invoking Article 226.*

*Order:*
> *Respondent to consider petitioner’s representation dt 24.03.2025 on merits, pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to petitioner and other concerned parties, if necessary, within 2 WEEKS from date of receipt of copy of order.*
> *Court has NOT expressed any views on merits – Open to respondents to consider on merits.*
> *WP Disposed of – No costs.*

*#1038 Filed Sir ✅ – Source: PDF WP(MD) 14695/2026 – Uploaded 03/11/2026*

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