D.Krishnan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY D.Krishnan
...Petitioner
-Vs1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
3.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
4.The Sub-Collector, Devakottai, 5.The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk, 1/5
6.The Executive Engineer, TAHDCO-Madurai Division, Madurai - 2.
7.The District Manager, TAHDCO,
...Respondents
PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to shift the proposed construction of Community Hall with Marriage Hall and Training Hall from the Survey No. 382/2 of Kirungakottai Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District to any other place with Kirungakottai Village by considering the petitioners representation dated 25.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh For R1 to R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Heard Mr.P.Suresh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 5. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with. 2/5
2.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3.The petitioner claims that he has sent a representation to the official respondents herein on 25.02.2025 seeking to shift the proposed construction of community hall with marriage hall in the petition mentioned property. But till today, the representation of the petitioner is kept pending without any progress. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief in this writ petition, he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the official respondents to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 25.02.2025, in accordance with law, within a time frame.
5.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 the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 25.02.2025 by 3/5
giving an 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. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 19.03.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chepauk, Chennai - 5.
3.The District Adi Dravidar Welfare Officer, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.
4.The Sub-Collector, Devakottai, 5.The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk, 4/5
J. NISHA BANU,J.
and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 19.03.2025 5/5