S.Joseph Gasper, v. The District Collector,

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.11756 of 2014 S.Joseph Gasper ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar,Nilakottai Taluk, Nilakottai,Dindigul District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai Panchayat Union, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

4.The President, Malayagoundanpatti Village Panchayat MalaygoundanpattiNilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary steps to desilt and renovate the Kambaradhar Water Channel (Odai) in the 4th respondent village panchayat area by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2014 within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For RR - 1 to 3 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Govt. Pleader For R - 4 : M.S.Jeyakarthik

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, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary steps to desilt and renovate the Kambaradhar Water Channel (Odai) in the fourth respondent village panchayat, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2014.

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2. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the

representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2014 may be directed to be considered by the first respondent.

3. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to verify the nature of the complaint made by the petitioner and consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.07.2014 on its own merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Nilakottai Panchayat Union, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

4.The President, Malayagoundanpatti Village Panchayat Malaygoundanpatti Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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