S. Gnanavel v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.01.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.1211 to 1213 of 2025 S.Gnanavel : Petitioner Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 09.
2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, O/o. Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 15.
3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.
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4.The Madurai Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Anna Maligai, Madurai District.
5.The Kovilpappakudi Village Panchayat, Rep. by its Panchayat President, Kovilpappakudi Village, Madurai District.
: Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order in G.O.Ms.No.201, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department dated 31.12.2024 on the file of the first respondent and quash the same as illegal insofar as including Kovilpappakudi Village within the limits of Madurai Municipal Corporation within the time frame stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy Senior Counsel for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For Respondent No.4 : Mr.S.Vinayak 2/6
O R D E R
*********** [Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.] By consent of both sides, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2.Though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief to quash the impugned order of the first respondent dated 31.12.2024, the learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given his objections against the proposed merger of Kovilpappakudi Village with the Madurai Municipal Corporation and that he would be satisfied if his objections are directed to be considered. 3.Mr.S.Vinayak, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for the Madurai Corporation submits that the notification was issued on 31.12.2024 and six [6] weeks time has been given for filing of objections and the six [6] weeks period is yet to expire. 4.In the light of the submissions made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, liberty is hereby granted to the 3/6
petitioner to further give his objections within a period of six [6] weeks from the date of the notification and on receipt of the same, the respondents shall consider the same and pass orders on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.
5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
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To 1.The Principal Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Election) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 09.
2.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, O/o. Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 15.
3.The District Collector, Collectorate, Madurai District.
4.The Madurai Municipal Corporation, Rep. by its Commissioner, Anna Maligai, Madurai District.
5.The Kovilpappakudi Village Panchayat, Rep. by its Panchayat President, Kovilpappakudi Village, Madurai District.
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M.S.RAMESH, J.
and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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