Francis Borjiyo v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY FRANCIS BORJIYO : Petitioner

Versus

1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GST ROAD, CHENGELPET -603 001.

2.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, GST ROAD, MATHURANTHAGAM, CHENGALPET DISTRICT, PIN 603 306.

3.THE TAHSILDAR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, GST ROAD, MATHURANTHAGAM, CHENGALPET DIST 4.THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THATCHUR, KUNNATHUR PANCHAYAT, MATHURANTHAGAM TALUK, CHENGALPET DISTRICT, PIN 603 306.

5.THE PRESIDENT VILLAGE PANCHAYAT COUCIL, THATCHUR, KUNNATHUR PANCHAYAT, MATHURANTHAGAM TALUK, CHENGALPET DISTRICT, PIN 603 306.

: Respondents

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 5th respondent herein to lay a cement road with proper drain at Thatchur Kootroad Salai, Thatchur village by considering the petitioners representation dated 29.08.2024 within a time frame to be fixed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Shivram For Respondents 1 to 4 :

Mr.A.Edwin Prabhakar, State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.Karthik Jegannath, Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Admittedly, the land which petitioner wants to be cemented or tarred is classified as "Meikkal porambokke" in the revenue records.

2. Counsel for petitioner agrees with Mr.Prabhakar that unless the classification is changed, no road can be laid on "Meikkal Poramboke" in view of judicial orders and direction passed by this Court.

3. Mr.S.Shivram, counsel for petitioner, states that he shall apply for converting the classification.

4. We express no opinion. Petition dismissed. There will be no order as to costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J.) 14.11.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR OFFICE OF DISTRICT COLLECTOR, GST ROAD, CHENGELPET -603 001.

2.THE DISTRICT REVENUE OFFICER NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, GST ROAD, MATHURANTHAGAM, CHENGALPET DISTRICT, PIN 603 306.

3.THE TAHSILDAR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS, GST ROAD, MATHURANTHAGAM, CHENGALPET DIST 4.THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER THATCHUR, KUNNATHUR PANCHAYAT, MATHURANTHAGAM TALUK, CHENGALPET DISTRICT, PIN 603 306.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.

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