S.Ragavan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and W.M.P.No.18774 of 2017 S.Ragavan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector 2.The Tahsildar Gummidipoondi Village, 3.The Village Administrative Officer Kavarapettai, 4.The Executive Officer Gummidipoondi Union, Block Development Officer, Gummidipoondi, 5.The President Panpakkam Village,

6.The Superintendent of Engineer (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle, North-Chennai, 7.The Executive Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ponneri Distribution Circle, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

8.The Assistant Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Semmai Electricity Distribution Circle (North), Kavarapettai, Thiruvallur District.

9.The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Panchetty Distribution Circle, 10.Mr.Murugan ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 5th respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2017 within the time stipulated by this Court after giving an opportunity to the 10th respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For R1 to R4 : Mr.T.Venkatesh Kumar Special Government Pleader For R5 : No Appearance For R6 to R9 : Mr.L.Jai venkatesh [For TANGEDCO] For R10 : Mr.N.R.Anantha Ramakrishnan

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 19.05.2017.

2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 10th respondent is maintaining a 'well' adjacent to his property, which is causing inconvenience to him. The petitioner states that there is a threat on account of the 'well' digged by the 10th respondent and he made a representation to close the well. Such representations, in respect of the private disputes cannot be entertained in a writ proceeding. The petitioner is unable to establish that the 'well' situated in the premises of the 10th respondent is in violation of the law or

contrary to any of the regulations or otherwise issued by the Competent Authorities. In the absence of any such legal violation, the High Court in writ proceedings cannot grant relief. If at the petitioner is aggrieved, he is at liberty to approach the Competent Forum for appropriate remedy.

3. With this liberty, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 16.03.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The District Collector Office of the District Collector 2.The Tahsildar Gummidipoondi Village, 3.The Village Administrative Officer Kavarapettai,

4.The Executive Officer Gummidipoondi Union, Block Development Officer, Gummidipoondi, 5.The President Panpakkam Village, 6.The Superintendent of Engineer (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle, North-Chennai, 7.The Executive Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Ponneri Distribution Circle, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District.

8.The Assistant Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Semmai Electricity Distribution Circle (North), Kavarapettai, Thiruvallur District.

9.The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M) (TANGEDCO) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Panchetty Distribution Circle,

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 16.03.2023