Mahendran, v. The State Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI W.P.(MD)No.11378 of 2014 Mahendran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State rep.by Secretary to Government, Revenue & Land Administration, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner, Land Administration, Chepauk, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Commissioner, Land Administration, Bharathi Ula Road, Madurai.

5.The Assistant Director, Panchayats Madurai District.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

7.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

8.The President , Vellaripatti Panchayat, Vellaripatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

9.The President, Narasingapatti Panchayat, Narasingapatti Village, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

(RR- 8 & 9 impleaded vide order dated 18.08.2014) in MP No.2 of 2014 ... Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to merge the segregated areas of our Vellaripatti Village and consequentially to re alter the jurisdiction of our Village Panchayat within the time that may be stipulated by this Court and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Ms.Agalya For RR - 1 to 7 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Govt. Pleader For R - 8 : Mr.Aayiram K.Selvakumar For R - 9 : No appearance

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed in public interest, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to merge the segregated areas of Vellaripatti Village and consequently re-organise the jurisdiction of the said Village.

2. Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian, learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 7 submitted that the issue in dispute has already been dealt with by the fifth respondent and proceedings have been passed on 27.03.2014, wherein it is stated that resolution of both panchayats is required to re-alter the boundaries and in the absence of one, the request made for re-organisation of two villages, cannot be considered.

3. Recording the same, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To 1.Secretary to Government,Revenue & Land Administration, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner,Land Administration,Chepauk, Chennai. 3.The District Collector,Madurai District, Madurai. 4.The Assistant Commissioner,Land Administration, Bharathi Ula Road, Madurai.

5.The Assistant Director, Panchayats Madurai District.

6.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

7.The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk, Madurai District.

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