A.Sundari v. The Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.02.2024 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.Sundari ..
Petitioner Vs.
1. The Secretary School Education Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort Saint George, Chennai-009.
2. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort Saint George, Chennai-09.
3. The District Collector of Kallakurichi O/o.District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurchi
5. The Chief District Educational Officer Kallakurichi.
6. The District Educational Officer Kallakurichi.
7. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
8. The Block Development Officer Thiyagadurgam, Kallakurichi Taluk and District.
9. S.Thirumalai
10. The Superintendent of Police Office of The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi.
11. The Inspector of Police Thiyagadurgam Police Station ..
Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 to 4 herein to take necessary and appropriate action to forbear the 9th Respondent from proceeding with the illegal construction of the marriage hall and meeting room, near to the Petitioners Government Higher Secondary School, in an extent of about 1 Acre 4 Cents, Comprised in Survey No.56/2C1, situated at Pallakacherry Village, vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District which is a public place and further direct the 3rd respondent to issue an order of complete ban for construction of the marriage hall and meeting room by the 9th respondent by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.12.2023.
For the Petitioner : Mr.T.Dhanasekaran For the Respondents : Mr.Abishek Murthy Government Advocate for R1 to R7 Mr.C.Kathiravan Special Government Pleader for R8 Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for R10 and R11
ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard Mr.T.Dhanasekaran, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.Abishek Murthy, learned Government Advocate for respondents 1 to 7, Mr.C.Kathiravan, learned Special Government Pleader for respondent 8 and Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents 10 and 11.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, seeks leave to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to approach the District Collector.
3. The petitioner may file an application before the District Collector or any other authority, as may be permissible under law.
4. The writ petition, accordingly, stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty as aforesaid. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.2993 of 2024 is closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 08.02.2024 Index :
Yes/No :
Yes/No drm To
1. The Secretary School Education Department Government of Tamil Nadu Fort Saint George, Chennai-009.
2. The Secretary to Government Revenue Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Fort Saint George, Chennai-09.
3. The District Collector of Kallakurichi O/o.District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi.
4. The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o. Revenue Divisional Officer, Kallakurchi
5. The Chief District Educational Officer Kallakurichi.
6. The District Educational Officer Kallakurichi.
7. The Tahsildar Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
8. The Block Development Officer Thiyagadurgam, Kallakurichi Taluk and District.
9. The Superintendent of Police Office of The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi.
10. The Inspector of Police Thiyagadurgam Police Station
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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