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P.S.Anbu Sivam v. The District Collector

2022-02-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR P.S.Anbu Sivam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Campus, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, 3.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, 4.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Old Batlakundu, 5.The Inspector of Police, Batlakundu Police Station, 6.I.Anbu Sivam ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 22.01.2020 and dispose of the same on merit within the time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neethimohan For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R-6 : Mr.K.Selvam

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 22.01.2020 and dispose of the same on merits within a stipulated period.

2. Heard the leaned counsel appearing on either side. 1/3

3. Though in the petition, the petitioner claims right in conducting regular pooja in the temple, which is a disputed fact, the same cannot be gone into in the writ petition as the prayer is limited to consider his representation.

4. In view of the same, without going into the merits of the case as projected by the petitioner either in his representation or in the writ petition, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.01.2020 and pass orders on merits, taking into account the law and order situation that may arise, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pm 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 District Collector, District Collector Campus, 2.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, 3.The District Revenue Officer, District Revenue Office, 4.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Old Batlakundu, 2/3

5.The Inspector of Police, Batlakundu Police Station, 6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

16.02.2022 SB(CO) GC(01.03.2022) 3P 7C 3/3