K.Natarajan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 22.07.2016 Coram:

The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honourable Mr.Justice R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.25520 of 2016 K.Natarajan ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate, Thiruvannamalai District.

Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Chettupattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The President, Cheyyanandhal Panchayat, Chettupattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue necessary directions to the 3rd respondent based on the representations of the general public dated 25.06.2016 and the reminder dated 04.07.2016 to change the proposed construction of the E-Sevai at S.No.19/8, Cheyyanandal Village, Chetpet Talum, Thiruvannamalai District to some other place which is nearby and accessible to the general public. For Petitioners ::: Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri For Respondents ::: Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Additional Government Pleader for R.1 to R.3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice) The petitioner seeks to raise the issue of location of the E-Sevai Centre in a Public Interest Litigation.

2. We do not think that this kind of administrative decision can form the subject matter of Public Interest Litigation.

3. The writ petition is dismissed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs. Consequently, W.M.P.No.21879 of 2016 is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Thiruvannamalai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Chettupattu Taluk Thiruvannamalai District.

+1cc to the Government Pleader Sr.41937 W.P.No.25520 of 2016 pvs[co] srg 16/08/2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/