A.P.Shanmugam v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI A.P.Shanmugam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, The Office of the District Collector, 2.The Tashildar, Mohanur Taluk Office, 3.The Block Development Office, Village Panchayats, Mohanur Union Office, Namakkal District - 637 015.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent herein to consider the representation dated 06.03.2023 and to take appropriate action to remove the encroachment and the temple constructed in the poramboke land in S.No.37, Punjaiedayar Keelmugam Village, Olappalayam Post, Mohanur Taluk, Namakkal District - 638 181 without getting any permission from the authorities Page Nos.1/4

and doing worship with lord Murugan and Selva Vinayagar temple within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Marimuthu

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] After some arguments, Mr.M.Marimuthu, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned main 'Writ Petition' (hereinafter 'WP' for the sake of brevity) and made further plea to preserve all the rights and contentions of the writ petitioner to file a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) as the writ petitioner is espousing a public cause i.e., cause of the villagers of his village. This request is acceded to.

2. We make it clear that all the rights and contentions of any other person concerned for the matter will also stand preserved for filing a PIL.

3. Learned counsel on record for writ petitioner has made an endorsement in the case file and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:

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4. In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned WP is disposed of as withdrawn/closed albeit with preservation of rights and contentions of the writ petitioner in the aforesaid manner. There shall be no order as to costs.

(M.S.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 27.03.2025 Index : Yes / No mmi To 1.The District Collector, The Office of the District Collector, Page Nos.3/4

M.SUNDAR, J., and K.GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J., mmi 2.The Tashildar, Mohanur Taluk Office, 3.The Block Development Office, Village Panchayats, Mohanur Union Office, Namakkal District - 637 015.

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