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K.Koothammal v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

2024-06-26Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth4 pages

2024:MHC:2458

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 26.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.15849 of 2024 and WMP No.17275 of 2024 K.Koothammmal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Attur Taluk, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Attur Taluk, 3.The District Superintendent of Police, District Police Head quarters, 4.The Inspector of Police, Ethapoor Police Station,

5. M.Dhana Bakkiyam

6. M.Kalai Selvi

7. P.Thamizh Kodi,

8. S.Yogesh

9. S.Gopinath .... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the petitioner's representation 1 / 4

dated 17.05.2024 and to direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to take necessary steps against respondent Nos.5 to 9 in order to draw water from the Well which is situated at S.No.210/2 at Panaimadal Village, Attur Taluk and Salem District to irrigate the petitioner's coconut grove.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish Government Advocate - R1 and R2 Mr.R.Kishore Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) - R3 and R4

O R D E R

Mr.P.Harish, learned Government Advocate accepts notice for R1 and R2 and Mr.R.Kishore Kumar, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) accepts notice for R3 and R4. No notice is issued to R5 to R9 as this order takes note of their interests and duly addresses the same as well.

2. Instructions have been received by the learned counsel appearing for the official respondents and this would enable the final disposal of this matter, even at this juncture. All learned counsel express their consent for disposal of this matter, even at the stage of admission.

3. The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the respondents to consider her representation dated 17.05.2024, wherein, she has sought action to be initiated against the private respondents in respect of drawing of water from the Well situated at S.No.210/2, Panaimadal Village, Attur Taluk, Salem District. 2 / 4

4. The entirety of the prayer is premised on various factual assertions and this Court does not find the need to advert in light of the fact that the representation of the petitioner is admittedly pending. This is confirmed by Mr.Harish, learned counsel for R2, who is the appropriate authority to consider the same.

5. Hence, mandamus is issued to R2, Tahsildar, Attur Taluk, Salem District to issue notice to the petitioner as well as to the private respondents, hear them, conduct an enquiry with any other persons, who may deemed necessary, including the official respondents and dispose the petitioner's representation dated 17.05.2024 within a period of eight (8) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law and all applicable Rules and Regulations.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

26.06.2024 sl Index : Yes / No Speaking Order:Yes To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, RDO Office, Attur Taluk, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk Office, Attur Taluk, 3 / 4

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

Sl 3.The District Superintendent of Police, District Police Head quarters, 4.The Inspector of Police, Ethapoor Police Station, W.P.No.15849 of 2024 and WMP No.17275 of 2024 26.06.2024 4 / 4