The court emphasized timely administrative response to public safety concerns raised in citizen complaints.

JUDGMENT

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

"i) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order or direction directing the respondents Nos. 2 to 7 to take necessary actions to remove the old tree standing in front of the petitioner’s house in a dangerous stage, at the earliest, at any rate within a time limit as fixed by this Hon’ble Court; ii) issue a writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order or direction directing the respondent No 4 and 7 to complete the proceedings as mentioned in Ext.P4, at the earliest at any rate within a time limit as fixed by this Hon’ble Court;

iii) to dispense with the translation of the documents produced by the petitioner in vernacular language; and iv) pass such other and further orders as are deemed fit and necessary in the interests of justice."

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2. According to the petitioner, around 180 year old tree is standing just in front of the petitioner’s house in a dangerous position. The petitioner submitted Ext.P2 complaint before the 3^rd respondent, and the same is not considered, is the grievance of the petitioner. Hence, this Writ Petition is filed.

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

4. After hearing both sides, I am of the considered opinion that there can be a direction to the 3^rd respondent to consider Ext.P2 with notice to the petitioner within a time frame. If the 3^rd respondent is not the competent authority to decide the matter, the 3^rd respondent will forward the complaint to the appropriate authority in accordance with the law, and the authority concerned will dispose of the complaint as directed above.

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

The 3^rd respondent is directed to consider Ext.P2 and pass appropriate orders in it after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

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