Aandavar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4449 of 2023 Aandavar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Tahsildhar Office, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai.

5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nagaiyapuram Police Station, Madurai.

6.Paramasivam 7.Sivakumar ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to expedite the enquiry upon the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2023 with respect to opening of the temple namely Umayal Paarvathi Sivan Sangili Karuppasamy Thirukovil situated in Mathipanur, Perumalpatti, Madurai District for general public use as expeditiously as possible within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan pandian For Respondents : Mr.G.Suriyananth, Addl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3.

Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for R4 & R5.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondents 4 and 5. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with.

2.The third respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve 2/4

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. The third respondent shall put the interested persons including the respondents 6 and 7 on notice before passing final order. It is open to the third respondent to pass order one way or the other. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

03.03.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Madurai District.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildhar, Tahsildhar Office, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station, T.Kallupatti, Madurai.

5.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nagaiyapuram Police Station, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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