Yogambal v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Yogambal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichirapalli - 620 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Trichirapalli.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to conduct a detail enquiry and to take action on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2022 within the time stipulated by the Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Janarthkumar @ Janath Ahmed For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth, Addl. Government Pleader.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner has sent a representation seeking initiation of action against a particular official. Whether to take action against the person concerned is left to the discretion of the competent authority. It is not for this Court to issue any positive direction.

3.Leaving the matter to the discretion of the second respondent, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner for Revenue Administration, Ezhilagam, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Trichirapalli - 620 001.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Trichirapalli.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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