Kamuthi Vattara Santhai Vyabarigal Sangam v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and W.M.P(MD) No.4927 of 2023 Kamuthi Vattara Santhai Vyabarigal Sangam, Registration No.63/2004, Represented by its President M. Raman, 37, Kittangi Street, Kamuthi - 623 603, ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Office of the District Collectorate, Sivagangai.

3.The Executive Officer Kamuthi Town Panchayat, Kamuthi, 1/6

4.The Executive Officer Sayalkudi Town Panchayat, Sayalkudi, 5.The Executive Officer Muthukalathur Town Panchayat, Muthukalathur, 6.The Executive Officer Abiramam Town Panchayat, Abiramam, 7.R.Nalluchamy 8.A.Murugan 9.D.Gunasekaran 10.M.Venkatesan ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1 to 6 to regulate and ensure proper collection of fees from the vendors and passing on receipts to them at the hands of the respondent Nos.7 to 10 in the weekly markets functioning in Kamuthi, Salayalkudi, Muthukalathur and Abiramam Town panchayats, as prescribed by the 2/6

respondent Nos.3 to 6 and to maintain the respective weekly markets in a clean and hygienic manner including provision of water and toilets . For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok - for R1 & R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.R.A.Ramachandran - for R3, R4 & R6 Additional Government Pleader Mr.N.Dilip Kumar - for R5 Mr.M.Govindarajan - for R9 Mr.T.Veera Kumar - for R10 No appearance - for R7 & R8

O R D E R

The respondents complained that the matter has been listed on successive dates, but the learned counsel for the petitioner has not been present.

2. In view of the same, since again the learned counsel for the petitioner is not present, the Writ Petition stands dismissed for 3/6

non- prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Assistant Director of Panchayats, Office of the District Collectorate, Sivagangai.

3.The Executive Officer Kamuthi Town Panchayat, Kamuthi, 4.The Executive Officer Sayalkudi Town Panchayat, Sayalkudi, 5.The Executive Officer Muthukalathur Town Panchayat, Muthukalathur, 6.The Executive Officer Abiramam Town Panchayat, Abiramam, 5/6

C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

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