The court affirmed that timely consideration of public grievances is essential for effective governance.

JUDGMENT

Dated this the 09^th day of September, 2025 The writ petition is filed to direct the 3^rd respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P2 representation expeditiously.

2. The petitioners are residing on either side of Ananganmala Road passing through Ward No.1 within the territorial limits of the 3^rd respondent - Municipality. As per Ext.P1 Government Order, goods vehicle having a loading capacity of more than 10 tonnes are prohibited from using roads having a width of less than 8 metres. However, the 6^th respondent is plying goods vehicles through the said road in violation of Ext.P1 Government Order. In the said backdrop, the petitioners have submitted Ext.P2 representation before the 3^rd respondent on 02.11.2023. But, the same has not been considered till date. Hence, the writ petition.

3. Heard; the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Senior Government Pleader, the respective Standing Counsel for the respondents 2, 3 and 4 and the learned counsel appearing for the 6^th respondent.

On a consideration of the facts and the materials on record, particularly that Ext.P2 representation is pending consideration before the 3^rd respondent since 02.11.2023, without expressing anything on the merits of the said representation, I dispose of the writ petition, by directing the 4^th respondent to consider and dispose of Ext.P2 representation, in accordance with law and as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within 60 days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment, after affording the petitioners and the 6^th respondent an opportunity of being heard.

The writ petition is ordered accordingly.