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Pandurangan S v. The Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Ombudsman

2022-03-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:04.03.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Pandurangan ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Tamilnadu Local Bodies Ombudsman Having Office at 100, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No. 78, Urban Administration Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

3. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Collectorate Buildings, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5. The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to take necessary action for implementation of the order passed by the first respondent dated 06.11.2019, in the petitioner's grievance petition No.171/2017/Municipality within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner: Mr.P.Mahendran For R2 to R4 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor For R5 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadoss For R1 : Mr.Shanmuga Raja Sethupathi 1/3

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent, to take necessary action for implementation of the order passed by the first respondent dated 06.11.2019, in the petitioner's grievance petition No.171/2017/Municipality, within the time stipulated by this Court. 2.On perusal of the above order passed on 06.11.2019, the fourth respondent is directed to take appropriate action against the petition filed by the petitioner, in respect of encroachments made in the lands belonging to the Balavinayagar temple, Ward No.3, Pullalakottai Road, Indiranagar, Virudhunagar Town. However, it is pending on the file of the fourth respondent, without any progress. 3.Considering the above, the fourth respondent is directed to conduct enquiry, after issuance of notice to the petitioner and after giving opportunity to the petitioner and to pass orders on merits, within eight weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) PNM Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

TO

1. The Tamilnadu Local Bodies Ombudsman Having Office at 100, Annasalai, Guindy, Chennai 600 032.

2. The Director of Municipal Administration, No. 78, Urban Administration Building, Santhome High Road, Chennai 600 028.

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3. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Tirunelveli Region, Tirunelveli.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Collectorate Buildings, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5. The Commissioner, Virudhunagar Municipality, Virudhunagar District.

6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.D.SHANMUGARAJA SETHUPATHI, Advocate ( SR-9995[F] dated 04/03/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.P.MAHENDRAN, Advocate ( SR-10540[F] dated 08/03/2022 ) ORDER IN WP(MD) No.2122 of 2022 Date : 04/03/2022 SB(CO) TR(18.03.2022) 3P 9C 3/3