N.K.R.Prabhu v. The Chairman Of Delimitation Commission
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY N.K.R.Prabhu ... Petitioner vs.
1.The Chairman of Delimitation Commission, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 103.
2.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015.
4.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Office of the District Collector, Theni, Theni District.
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5.The Block Development Officer Village ( Panchayat) , Periyakulam Panchayat Union, Periyakulam, Theni District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to revise the territorial jurisdiction limits of Poomalaikundu Village by rectifying the mistakes by including certain area of Poomaliakundu Village with the Dharmapuri Village Panchayat Villages based on the population as well as large extent of the area involved and also by considering the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2024.
For Petitioner : M/s.S.Prabha For Respondents : 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 09.12.2024, to revise the territorial jurisdiction limits of Poomalaikundu Village by rectifying the mistakes by including certain area of Poomaliakundu Village with the Dharmapuri Village Panchayat Villages based on the population as well 2/5
as large extent of the area involved, 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 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.
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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.12.2024, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the Villagers 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.
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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.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Chairman of Delimitation Commission, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission, No.208/2, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Opposite CMBT, Arumbakkam, Chennai - 600 103.
2.The Secretary to the Government, Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
3.The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015.
4.The District Collector/Inspector of Panchayat, Office of the District Collector, Theni, Theni District.
5.The Block Development Officer Village ( Panchayat) , Periyakulam Panchayat Union, Periyakulam, Theni District.
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J.NISHA BANU , J.
and S.SRIMATHY, J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 21.03.2025 5/5