Vinoth Prabhu v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Vinoth Prabhu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer, Puliyur, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellalapatti, Puliyur, 1/6

6.The Inspector of police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Pasupathipalayam, 7.Shanthi ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to remove the illegal construction made by the seventh respondent in S.F.No. 1705/33 in new Survey No.2050/33, situated at Vellalapatti, Puliyur, Karur District by considering the petitioner representation dated 04.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokulraj For RR 1 to 5 : Mr.M.Sarangan Additional Government Pleader For R - 6 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

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 7th respondent is dispensed with. 2/6

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 04.03.2025, to remove the illegal construction made by the seventh respondent in S.F.No.1705/33 in new Survey No.2050/33, situated at Vellalapatti, Puliyur, Karur District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 5 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 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the seventh respondent and pass appropriate orders 3/6

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.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [S.S.Y.,J.] 24.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Karur District, Karur.

3.The Tahsildar, Karur Taluk, 4.The Block Development Officer, Puliyur, 5.The Village Administrative Officer, Vellalapatti, Puliyur, 6.The Inspector of police, Pasupathipalayam Police Station, Pasupathipalayam, 5/6

J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 24.03.2025 6/6