Johnsirajam.C v. The District Collector Cum Inspector Of Panchayat
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.01.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR C.Johnsirajam ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Collectorate, Kokkaralulam, Thirunelveli - 627 009.
2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, 11th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, (Opposite to Ciba Building), No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
3.The Special Officer, Vadakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat, 1, Gandhiji Colony, Vallioor, Thirunelveli District-627 117.
4.The President, Vadakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat, 1, Gandhiji Colony, Vallioor, Thirunelveli District-627 117.
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.12.2022 addressed to the 2nd respondent and to take appropriate action by providing drinking water and also proper drainage system and paving paver block road facilities to the Ward No.2 of Vaddakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Gurudas For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For RR 3 & 4 : Mr.H.Arumugam
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by D. KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) The prayer in this Writ Petition is seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.12.2022 addressed to the 2nd respondent and to take appropriate action by providing drinking water and also proper drainage system and paving paver block road facilities to the Ward No.2 of Vaddakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat. 2.The petitioner made a representation, dated 12.12.2022 to 2/5
the respondents seeking to take appropriate action by providing drinking water and also a proper drainage system and paving paver block road facilities to the Ward No.2 of Vaddakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat. Since the said representation has not been considered, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 3.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, we are of the view that for the aforesaid direction, this Court will not pass any such direction to the respondents. These are all the decisions taken by the concerned Panchayat, subject to the availability of funds and other schemes formulated by the Government. Therefore, it is for the authority concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 12.12.2022 and take appropriate decision.
4.With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [D.K.K.,J.] [R.V.,J.] 10.01.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes To 3/5
1.The District Collector cum Inspector of Panchayat, Collectorate, Kokkaralulam, Thirunelveli - 627 009.
2.The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, 11th Floor, Urban Administrative Building, (Opposite to Ciba Building), No.75, Santhome High Road, MRC Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai-600 028.
3.The Special Officer, Vadakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat, 1, Gandhiji Colony, Vallioor, Thirunelveli District-627 117.
4.The President, Vadakku Vallioor Special Grade Town Panchayat, 1, Gandhiji Colony, Vallioor, Thirunelveli District-627 117.
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D.KRISHNAKUMAR ,J.
and R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 10.01.2023 5/5