S. Jeyaraman v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.S.Jeyaraman 2.R.Muniyasamy 3.C.Murugesan 4.K.Ganesan 5.K.Ramanathan 6.A.Kamaraj 7.T.Murugan 8.N.Srinivasan ... Petitioners /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi.

3.The Superintendent of Police, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Assistant Director-Panchayat, Rural Welfare Department, 1/5

Pudukkottai.

6.The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, 7.Subramanian 8.Thirumalai 9.Govindarajan 10.Naggoran 11.Madhavan ... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 7 to 11 and other members of the Village Committee for the illegal violation of fundamental right to life and liberty of the petitioners and a consequential direction directing the fourth respondent to conduct public auction for the usage of fish market of R.Pudupattinam Village, Aavudayarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District in the manner known to law. For Petitioner : Mrs.K.Porkodi for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions For RR 1,2,4 & 5 : Mr.S.Shanmugavel Additional Government Pleader For RR7 to 11 : Mr.S.Vellaichamy For RR 3 & 6 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.side) 2/5

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing first respondent to take appropriate legal action against the respondents 7 to 11 and other members of the Village Committee for the illegal violation of fundamental right to life and liberty of the petitioners and a consequential direction directing the fourth respondent to conduct public auction for the usage of fish market of R.Pudupattinam Village, Aavudayarkoil Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to issue notice to the petitioner and the respondents 7 to 11 and thereafter conduct an enquiry and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the respondent 7 to 11, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

29.01.2025 Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No am TO:- 1.The District Collector, Office of Collectorate, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi.

3.The Superintendent of Police, 4.The Tahsildar, 5.The Assistant Director-Panchayat, Rural Welfare Department, Pudukkottai.

6.The Inspector of Police, Mimisal Police Station, 4/5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

am Order made in Dated:

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