Madras High CourtWP/7221/2026disposed of

A.Sujatha v. The Commissioner

2026-03-09Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE

1. A.Sujatha D/o.Late.Arikesavan W/o.N.Vijaya Basker, Old No.4, New No.42, Ground Floor, 2nd Line Beach Road, Chennai-600 001.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Salem Corporation officer, Salem District-636 001 2.The Zonal Officer and Ward Councilor, Chinneri Vaiyakkadu, Pallapatti Village, Zone-1, Sooramangalam Corporation Office, Lee Bazar Maharl, Salem-636 3.The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk Office, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, Salem-636 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents Nos.1 and 2 to construct the Drainage and Sewerage, thereby laying Thar Road / concrete road in the Cross Road (Mud Road), comprised in Survey No.159/22(Part) and 159/20B (part) to have proper access to the petitioners land bearing Plot No.2 and 5 vide TSLR No.77/2 and 77/5 in

Ward-L, Block-2 situated at Chinneri Vaiyakkadu Main Road, Salem District by considering the petitioners representation dated 06.01.2026 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Honourable Court For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Anil Sandeep For Respondent(s):

M/s.N.Devi For R1 and R2 M/s.C.Meera Arumugam,AGP For R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to construct the drainage and sewerage, thereby laying thar road/concrete road in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition, to enable the petitioner to have proper access to the petitioner's land described in the prayer to this writ petition, based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. The petitioner had submitted the aforesaid representation under the Self Sufficiency Scheme (Namakku Naame Thittam), by agreeing to contribute a portion of the expenditure as per the said scheme for laying thar road/concrete road in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition. The aforesaid scheme was introduced by the Government of Tamil Nadu in G.O. (Ms). No. 87, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, dated 26.03.2023. Since the representation of the petitioner dated 06.01.2026, referred to supra, has not been considered till date, the petitioner has filed this

writ petition. The petitioner has filed supporting documents along with this writ petition in support of her representation. This Court is not expressing any opinion on the merits of the same.

3. M/s.N.Devi, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. M/s.C.Meera Arumugam, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the 3rd respondent.

4. No prejudice would be caused to the respondents if the petitioner's representation as stated supra is considered on merits and in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, after giving due consideration to the supporting documents filed by the petitioner.

5. For the foregoing reasons, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to pass final orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioner's representation dated 06.01.2026, requesting the respondents 1 and 2 to construct drainage and sewerage thereby laying thar road/concrete road in the property morefully described in the prayer to this writ petition under the Self Sufficiency Scheme (Namakku Naame), within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 09-03-2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab

To 1.The Commissioner Salem Corporation officer, Salem District-636 001 2.The Zonal Officer and Ward Councilor, Chinneri Vaiyakkadu, Pallapatti Village, Zone-1, Sooramangalam Corporation Office, Lee Bazar Maharl, Salem-636 3.The Tahsildar Salem West Taluk Office, Jagir Ammapalayam Main Road, Salem-636

ABDUL QUDDHOSE J.

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