M.Pasupathy v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY M.Pasupathy ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

4.Palani 5.Vellaisamy 6.Viswanathan ... Respondents (R4 to R6 are impleaded vide order dated 20.03.2025 made in W.M.P(MD)No.6058 of 2023) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take necessary action based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023 in 1/5

respect of the crematorium issue in Survey No.141 situated at Kamaraj Nagar, Veeramangalam Village & Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J. NISHA BANU, J.) It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 02.02.2023, to take necessary action in respect of the crematorium issue in Survey No.141 situated at Kamaraj Nagar, Veeramangalam Village & Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer. 2.The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 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.

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3.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 second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2023, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the respondents 4 to 6 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 20.03.2025 (1/2) NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 20.03.2025 (1/2) 5/5