Madras High CourtWP/17027/2025disposed of

R.Gopinath v. The District Collector

2025-06-03Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE N. MALA W.P No. 17027 of 2025 R.Gopinath ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Thiruvallur, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

2. The Project Director / Joint Director, District Rural Development Agency, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

3. The Assistant Director Panchayat, Rural Development and Panchayatraj Department, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

4. Human Resources HDC Hyundai EP, M/s Hyundai Engineering, Plastics India Pvt Ltd, No.137, Vayalur Village, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 602 105. .... Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1-3 Respondents till date, they have been delaying without taking any action 4th Respondent. To take appropriate action against the 4th Respondent as per the complaint letter on 05.03.2025. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Nagendra Babu For Respondents : Mr.M.Shajakhan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

With the consent of both the learned counsels, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

2. Mr.M.Shajakhan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for all the respondents.

3. Writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent, based on the complaint letter dated 05.03.2025, and to pass orders within a time frame fixed by this court.

2. The petitioner states that the 4th respondent constructed an additional building and was operating the same without obtaining necessary permission from the Kadambattur Panchayat union office. The petitioner applied under the Right to Information Act, and was informed that the Panchayat passed a resolution on 26.01.2025, stating that the 4th respondent was operating without proper permission for additional building and without paying taxes to the 2/4

Vayalur Panchayat, Tiruvallur District. The petitioner submitted a complaint to all the respondents, but till date, no action was taken. The petitioner therefore filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the complaint letter was given as early as in March 2025, but till date no action was taken. Therefore, a direction may be issued to the respondents to take appropriate action on the petitioner's complaint.

4. The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the appropriate authority to take action is the 1st respondent.

5. In view of the above submissions, I am inclined to issue a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's complaint dated 05.03.2025, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 03.06.2025 dsn N. MALA, J.

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1. The District Collector Thiruvallur, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

2. The Project Director / Joint Director, District Rural Development Agency, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

3. The Assistant Director Panchayat, Rural Development and Panchayatraj Department, District Collector Office, Thiruvallur District - 602 001.

4. Human Resources HDC Hyundai EP, M/s Hyundai Engineering, Plastics India Pvt Ltd, No.137, Vayalur Village, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 602 105.

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