Sri Vidhya v. The St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN & W.M.P.No.19696 of 2025 Mrs.Sri Vidhya

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Rep.by its Commissioner, Chitlapakkam, Chennai.

2.The Block Development Officer, The St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai.

3.Agaram South First Grade Panchayat, Rep. By its President, Agaram South, Chennai 600 126.

4.S.Viswanathan

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to forthwith consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 02.05.2025, after affording a reasonable opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents :

Mr.K.Tippu Sultan Government Advocate (For R1 to R3)

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed seeking for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 02.05.2025.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he has purchased the property through Sale deed dated 29.11.2006 in Document No.10511/2006 on the file of the Sub Registrar, Tambaram.

3. Now, it is the allegation of the petitioner that the fourth respondent, is trying to form a layout and seeking approval from the respondents 1 to 3 by including the property of the petitioner.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied that if his representation submitted on 02.05.2025 is considered by the authorities.

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5. The learned Government Advocate, on instructions, submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered on merits within the time stipulated by this Court.

6. This Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.05.2025, after affording opportunity to the petitioner and also to the 4th respondent and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. In fine, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Commissioner, St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai.

2.The Block Development Officer, The St.Thomas Mount Panchayat Union, Chitlapakkam, Chennai.

3.The President, Agaram South First Grade Panchayat, Agaram South, Chennai 600 126.

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G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.

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