Jothi v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.902 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.737, 738 and 739 of 2022 Jothi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai.

3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Melakkal Road, Kochadai, Madurai District.

4.The Commissioner, Palani Municipality, Anna Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to impugned demand notice in Na.Ka.No.1769/2020/A1, 1/4

dated 06.12.2021 issued by the 4th respondent herein and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 4th respondent to extend the Latrine license to the Petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mrs.A.Banumathy For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.L.P.Maurya for R4.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for Palani Municipality clarified that the petitioner had cleared all her liabilities and dues and that nothing further is receivable from her. Nothing survives for further adjudication in this writ petition and the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 23.04.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

To:- 1.The Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Municipal Administration, No.78, Urban Administrative Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai.

3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Melakkal Road, Kochadai, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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