Madras High CourtWP/31515/2025disposed of

C.Sumathi v. The District Collector

2025-08-25Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.35288 & 35290 of 2025 C.Sumathi W/o.A.Nandakumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.

2.The Regional Deputy Director, Local Planning Authority (L.P.A.), Erode District, Erode.

3.The Deputy Director of Geology & Mining, Erode District, Erode.

4.The Block Development Officer, Nambiyur Panchayat Union, Nambiyur, Erode District.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Gobichettypalayam, Erode District.

6.The Tahsildar, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

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7.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sathyamangalam, Erode District.

8.Anjanur Village Panchayat, represented by its President, Anjanur, Nambiyur Taluk, Erode District.

9.Joseph Selvaraj 10.Margaret Regina W/o.Joseph Selvaraj ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the fifth respondent dated 22.07.2025 in Na.Ka.No.4807/2025/Aa3 and quash the same and consequently, direct the fifth respondent to furnish a copy of the complaint given by the tenth respondent against the petitioner to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Additional Government Pleader [R1 to R3, R5 & R6] Mr.M.R.Gokulakrishnan Additional Government Pleader [R4] Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Standing Counsel [R7] ***** 2/6

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the fifth respondent dated 22.07.2025 and for consequential direction to the fifth respondent to provide a copy of the complaint given against the petitioner.

2. Heard Mr.K.Selvaraj, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr.E.Vijay Anand, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1 to 3, 5 & 6, Mr.M.R.Gokulakrishnan, learned Additional Government Pleader, learned counsel for fourth respondent and Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla, learned Standing Counsel appearing for seventh respondent.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, the main grievance expressed by learned counsel for petitioner is that the fifth respondent is proceeding further with the enquiry without furnishing the copy of the complaint given against the petitioner. Therefore, according to the petitioner, he does not even know the nature of complaint made against him.

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4. In the considered view of this Court, the minimum that is required is to provide a copy of the complaint to the petitioner to enable the petitioner to effectively defend herself. There shall be a direction to the fifth respondent to provide a copy of the complaint to the petitioner within a period of two (2) weeks and thereafter, provide sufficient opportunity to the petitioner and pass orders on its own merits and in accordance with law. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 25.08.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No gm 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Erode District, Erode.