K.Rajendran v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE N.MALA W.P.No.23192 of 2021 and W.M.P.No.24552 of 2021 K.Rajendran

...Petitioner

vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem.

2. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Salem Region, Soornamangalam, Salem.

3. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Attur Taluk & Town,

4. The President, Panchayat Office, Kothampadi Village, 1/4

Attur Taluk,

5. M.Annadurai .... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd and 4th respondents to comply with 4th respondent notice dated 03.12.2020 made in Na.Ka.No.11/2019/K.V. and direct 2nd and 3rd respondents to take appropriate action for demolition of unauthorized commercial construction of the 5th respondent premises which is situated in S.F.No.29/4, 29/5 (Salem-Chennai) National High ways NH 47, Kothampadi Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District base don the petitioner's representation dated 15.07.2020. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.P.Gurunathan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 No appearance for R5

O R D E R

When the matter came up for hearing on 04.08.2023, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be posted 2/4

under the caption 'for dismissal' on 07.08.2023. Even today, when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, this Court has no other option except to dismiss the writ petition for nonprosecution. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

(J.N.B, J.) (N.M.,J.) 07.08.2023 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Salem.

2. The Deputy Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, Salem Region, Soornamangalam, Salem.

3. The Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Attur Taluk & town, 3/4

J.NISHA BANU,J.

and N.MALA,J.

vsi

4. The President, Panchayat Office, Kothampadi Village, Attur Taluk, 07.08.2023 4/4