Madras High CourtWP/18403/2024disposed of

Mahalyamman, Mariyamman And Vinayakar Temples v. The District Collector

2026-03-06Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Mahalyamman, Mariyamman and Vinayakar Temples, Patramangalam Hamlet of Donagoundenpalayam, Rep. by its Dharmakartha P.R.Nadaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Erode, Erode District.

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettypalayam, Erode District.

3. Tahsildhar, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

4. Block Development Officer, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

5. The President, Pudupeerkadavu Panchayat, Pudupeerkadavu, Sathyamangalam, Erode District 638 451.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forbear from making constructions in Survey No.575 /2 in Pudupeerkadavu village in Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode district by considering petitioner representation dated 04.05.2024.

For Petitioner(s) :

Mr.J.Titus Enock For Respondent(s) :

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1 to 3 Mr.C.Selvaraj for R4 Mr.B.Sudharshanam for R5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2024.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 04.05.2024 to forbear the respondents from making constructions in Survey No.575/2 in Pudupeerkadavu Village in Sathyamangalam Taluk, Erode District. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents, as on date. Hence, this petition.

3. In reply, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2024 will be disposed of by the respondents within a period of 8 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, this Court directs the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 04.05.2024, after issuing due notice and affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as aggrieved parties if any, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No cost. 06-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM To:

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Erode, Erode District.

2. Revenue Divisional Officer, Gobichettypalayam, Erode District.

3. Tahsildhar, Sathyamangalam Taluk, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

4. Block Development Officer, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

5. The President, Pudupeerkadavu Panchayat, Pudupeerkadavu, Sathyamangalam, Erode District 638 451.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 06-03-2026