Paramasivan v. The District Collector
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 W.P.(MD)No.7903 of 2025 Paramasivan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Assistant Director Panchayat Office, Jawagar Nagar, NGO-P Colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District-627007.
3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk Office, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Executive Officer, Srivaikundam Town Panchayat, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide drainage system to the
petitioner's Middle Street, PetDuraisamypuram, Ward No.18 in Srivaikundam Town Panchayat, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by connecting the petitioner's street to the existing drainage system situated at S.No.1005, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 24.12.2024 and 02.02.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhiralingeswaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, 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 representations dated 24.12.2024 and 02.02.2025, to provide drainage system to Middle Street, PetDuraisamypuram, Ward No.18 in Srivaikundam Town Panchayat, Srivaikundam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by connecting his street to the existing drainage system situated at S.No.1005, are kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, submits that the representations of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 4.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 respondent concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.02.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner 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.
5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 21.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva
To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thoothukudi District.
2.The Assistant Director (Panchayat), Assistant Director Panchayat Office, Jawagar Nagar, NGO-P Colony, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District-627007.
3.The Tahsildar, Srivaikundam Taluk Office, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Executive Officer, Srivaikundam Town Panchayat, Srivaikundam, Thoothukudi District.
J.NISHA BANU, J.
AND S.SRIMATHY , J.
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