Court mandates timely consideration of public grievances related to local government projects.

JUDGMENT

The above Writ Petition (C) is filed with the following prayers:

"i)To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or order, direction, direct the 2^nd and 3^rd respondent to redress the grievance of the petitioner by constructing proper drainage to drain the rain water to the nearby thodu or field.

ii)Any other reliefs which may be prayed for from time to time, in the interest of justice."

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2. The main prayer in this Writ Petition is to issue appropriate direction to the 2^nd and 3^rd respondents to redress the grievance of the petitioner by constructing proper drainage to drain the rain water to the nearby ‘thodu’. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 complaint before the Panchayat. The same is not considered is the grievance. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed.

3. Heard, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat and also the learned Government Pleader.

4. The Standing Counsel appearing for the Panchayat submitted that there is an understanding to the effect that the project can be included in the next financial year’s project. 5. If that be the case, there can be a direction to the Panchayat to consider Ext.P2 with notice to the petitioner, and necessary orders should be passed by the Panchayat to that effect.

Therefore, this Writ Petition is disposed of in the following manner: