A.Sithirangi v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA
1. A.Sithirangi W/o.Arumugam, No.2/104, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District-612 904.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector Collectorate Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalaiyam, Ariyalur District.
3.The Tahsildar District.
4.The Block Development Officer T.Palur, Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District.
5.MANI S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) District-612 904.
6.ATHIYAMAN S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) District-612 904.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to remove the Seemakaruvela Trees in South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (Village and post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Louis For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Manoharan, Agp For R1 To R3 Mr.B.Tamilnidhi, GA For R4
ORDER
(1)Mr.V.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.B.Tamilnidhi, learned Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the 4 th respondent. With the consent of
both the learned counsels, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.
(2)The writ petition is filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to remove Seemakaruvela trees in South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur [Village and Post], Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, within the time to be stipulated by this Court.
(3)The petitioner had submitted a representation on 23.06.2025, to the official respondents, inter alia, complaining that Seemakaruvela trees were being grown by the private respondents 5 and 6, in their private property, which is situate adjacent to the petitioner's land. According to the petitioner, the Seemakaruvela trees are very old and have turned into a breeding ground for reptiles and poisonous insects, thereby posing serious threat to the safety and well-being of the petitioner and others in the vicinity. The petitioner therefore, represented the officials respondents to direct the respondents 5 and 6 to remove the said trees. However, as no action was taken on the petitioner's representation, the petitioner filed the above writ petition for the aforesaid relief.
(4)The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if a direction is issed to the 2 nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.
(5)Heard both the learned counsels and also perused the materials placed on record.
(6)In view of the above facts and circumstances, and considering the limited prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner a direction is issued to the 2 nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner.
(7)The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 23-07-2025 AP Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes
To 1.The District Collector Collectorate Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalaiyam, Ariyalur District.
3.The Tahsildar District.
4.The Block Development Officer T.Palur, Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District.
5.MANI S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) District-612 904.
6.ATHIYAMAN S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) District-612 904.
N.MALA J.
AP 23-07-2025