P.Pramanayagam v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.4230 of 2025 P.Pramanayagam ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Tenkasi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
3.The Tahsildar, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Palayamkottai, Tenkasi.
5.The Executive Officer, Alangulam Special Grade Town Panchayat, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
6.R.Meenakshiammal ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2024 and remove the encroachment made by the 6th respondent in S.No.424 situated at Alangulam Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.P.Alwin Balan For R1 to R5 : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 07.08.2024, seeking removal of the encroachment made by the 6th respondent in S.No.424 situated at Alangulam Village, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition, seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to consider his representation dated 07.08.2024.
3.Mr.M.Sarangan, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5, submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed on its own merits within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.Notice to the 6th respondent is hereby dispensed with, since no adverse order is going to be passed as against him.
5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.08.2024, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight [8] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 18.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Tenkasi.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
3.The Tahsildar, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
4.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Palayamkottai, Tenkasi.
5.The Executive Officer, Alangulam Special Grade Town Panchayat, Alangulam Taluk, Tenkasi.
J.NISHA BANU, J.
AND S.SRIMATHY , J.
Yuva W.P.(MD)No.4230 of 2025 18.02.2025