M.Ayyanar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.06.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN W.P.No.12733 of 2025 M.Ayyanar S/o.Mahalingam, No.2/139A,East Street, Paasar Village and Post, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 606 205 Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Revenue Thasildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to remove the flag posts of political parties erected in the government poramboke lands situated in Survey Nos.407/11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16, 409/6, 7 and 8 and 410/1 at Paasaar Village, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 22.11.2024 preferred to the respondents and accordance with law.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.N.Malik Saleem For Respondents:

Mr. A.Edwin Prabakar State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Counsel for petitioner states, in view of the status affidavit filed by one P.Venkatesan, affirmed on 18th June, 2025 on behalf of respondent No.3 and the typed-set, petition can be disposed.

2. Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. We direct respondents and the local police to ensure that no such illegal erections take place ever.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 19.06.2025 Index :

Yes/No :

Yes/No bbr To:

1. The District Collector Kallakurichi District.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

3. The Revenue Thasildar, Vanapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

bbr W.P.No.12733 of 2025 19.06.2025