P.Boobashgupta v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.D. AUDIKESAVALU P.Boobashgupta ... Petitioner -vsThe District Collector, Collectrate Office, Thiruvarur District.

... Respondent Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioner dated 02.05.2022 and consequently direct the Respondent to take against the Village Committee Members doing untouchability.

For Petitioner : Mr. R.Krishnamurthy For Respondent : Mr. P.Ganesan, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard Mr. R.Krishnamurthy, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P.Ganesan, Learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for the Respondent and perused the materials placed on record, apart from the 1/4

pleadings of the parties.

2.

The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the Respondent to take against the Village Committee Members committing prohibited acts of 'untouchability' in furtherance to the representation dated 02.05.2022 made by the Petitioner in that regard.

3.

When it is pointed out that the Petitioner has to pursue the remedy under the provisions of the Protection of the Civil Rights, 1955, read with Article 17 of the Constitution, Learned Counsel for the Petitioner to withdraw the Writ Petition reserving the rights of the Petitioner to resort to that procedure, and he has made an endorsement to that effect in the court record. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid clarification. No costs.

01.03.2024 Index: Yes/No NCC: Yes/No Note: Issue order copy by 23.04.2024.

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The District Collector, Collectrate Office, Thiruvarur District.

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P.D. AUDIKESAVALU, J.

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