N.P.Asokan v. The Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P(MD)No.6400 of 2025 N.P.Asokan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archeology Department, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Director, Archeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, For St.George, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

... 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 3 to establish Museum and preserve excavation site both in Azhagankulam Village, 1/5

Ramanathapuram Taluk and District based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.12.2024 within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Udayakumar For Respondents : 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.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 09.12.2024, to establish Museum and preserve excavation site in Azhagankulam Village, Ramanathapuram Taluk and District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition with the aforesaid prayer. 3.The learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 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.

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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 first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 09.12.2024, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the fourth respondent 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.

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.] 27.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Archeology Department, Tamil Valarchi Valagam, Tamil Salai, Egmore, Chennai.

2.The Director, Archeological Survey of India, Chennai Circle, For St.George, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram.

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J.NISHA BANU , J.

and S.SRIMATHY, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 27.03.2025 5/5