Mahalingam C v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.2617 of 2023 1.C.Mahalingam 2.K.Murugan 3.A.Chinnan 4.A.Murugesan 5.C.Palani 6.M.Selvam 7.D.Rathinam 8.M.Kalimuthu 9.P.Lakshmi 10.C.Selvam 11.A.Gandhi 12.C.Kamatchi 13.Nagammal 14.A.Lakshmi ... Petitioners 1/6

Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Secretary, Department of Backward Class, Most Backward Class and De-notified Communities Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Director, Backward Classes Welfare, Madurai.

5.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, 7.The Special Tahsildar, (Adi Dravidar Welfare), Land Acquisition, Madurai.

8.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Usilampatti, 9.The Tahsildar, 2/6

Usilampatti Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to conduct proper enquiry and assign with the free house site patta to the petitioners herein in S.Nos.32/2A and 33/3A1B of Tharampatti, Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District by removing the ineligible persons in the list of 60 members prepared in the year 2022.

For Petitioner : Mrs.J.Padhmaavathi Devi For Respondents : Mr.M.Lingadurai Special Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The third respondent is directed to conduct enquiry and pass order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the third respondent to pass order one way or other. Interested parties shall be put on notice.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Principal Secretary, Department of Backward Class, Most Backward Class and De-notified Communities Welfare, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director, Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Director, Backward Classes Welfare, Madurai.

5.The District Revenue Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti, 7.The Special Tahsildar, (Adi Dravidar Welfare), Land Acquisition, Madurai.

8.The Block Development Officer, (Village Panchayats) Usilampatti, 4/6

9.The Tahsildar, Usilampatti Taluk, 5/6

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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