P.Jothimani v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.5575 of 2025 P.Jothimani ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate Office, Thenkasi District.
2.The District Rural Development Officer (DRDA), Office of the District Collectorate Office, Thenkasi District.
3.The Panchayath Union Commissioner / The Block Development Officer, Keelappavuoor Panchayat Union, Pavurchatram, Thenkasi District.
4.Krishna Jeyanthi, Village Panchayat President, Rajagoplaperi Village Panchayat, Veerakeralampudhur Taluk, Thenkasi District.
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, restraining the respondents 1 to 3 do not connect the salt water in to the drinking water pipeline in Athisayapuram, Rajagopalaperi Village Panchayat, Veerakeralampudhur Taluk, Thenkasi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.02.2025 within time frame as fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Palmurugan For RR 1 to 3 : 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. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 28.02.2025, to not to connect the salt water into the drinking water pipeline in Athisayapuram, Rajagopalaperi Village Panchayat, Veerakeralampudhur Taluk, Thenkasi District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer. 2/6
3.The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 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.
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 respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned 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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5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 18.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps Note: Registry is directed to mark a copy of this order to the private respondent.
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To 1.The District Collector, O/o.The District Collectorate Office, Thenkasi District.
2.The District Rural Development Officer (DRDA), Office of the District Collectorate Office, Thenkasi District.
3.The Panchayath Union Commissioner / The Block Development Officer, Keelappavuoor Panchayat Union, Pavurchatram, Thenkasi District.
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J.NISHA BANU , J.
and S.SRIMATHY, J.
ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 18.03.2025 6/6