K.Neelakandan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 16.02.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM WP.No.3821 of 2015 K.Neelakandan .. Petitioner

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1. The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur.

2. The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai.

3. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore, Chennai.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2015 and pass orders within a stipulated time. For Petitioner : Mr.J.S.Arunkumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Vijayakumar 1 & 2 Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.J.S.Arunkumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.R.Vijayakumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents.

2. The petitioner seeks for the issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2015.

3. Admittedly, no person has got any vested right to erect a Statue to a leader in public land. Therefore, no writ of mandamus can be issued regarding the same. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. However, the dismissal of this writ petition will not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

prevent the petitioner from approaching the concerned authority to seek appropriate remedy. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar Dated:2.3.15 True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector Thiruvallur District Thiruvallur.

2. The Commissioner Chennai Corporation Rippon Building Chennai.

3. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore, Chennai.

+1 cc to Government Pleader,SR.8440 +1 cc to Mr.J.S.Arunkumar, Advocate,SR.8269.

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