N.S.S. Jeyaraj, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.19508 of 2014 N.S.S.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin & District.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Tuticorin, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

4.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove four permanent steel gates put up/construct across the Vadakku Sampanthamoorthy street, Sivankoil street and perumal kovil street of Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan For Respondents 1,3&4 : Mr.N.Manoharan, Special Government Pleader.

For 2nd Respondent : Mr.S.Saji Bino

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 to direct the respondents to remove the four permanent steel gates put up/construct across the Vadakku Sampanthamoorthy street, Sivankoil street and perumal kovil street of Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 11.11.2014 submitted by the petitioner, has not been considered so far and hence, this writ petition.

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4. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation dated 11.11.2014 submitted by the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents.

5. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the fourth respondent is directed to verify the nature of the complaint made by the petitioner and consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.10.2014 on its own merit and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks. 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.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To 1.The District Collector, Tuticorin & District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

2.The Commissioner, Corporation of Tuticorin, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

4.The Assistant Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin, Tuticorin District.

+1CC to Mr.B.Rajesh Saravanan Sr.No.52770 +1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.52721 GJM/SKS-19.8.15-2P-7C Writ Petition (MD) No.19508 of 2014 07.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/