Murugan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.6931 of 2025 Murugan
...Petitioner
-Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Madurai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, T.Kallupatti Panchayat Union, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.
5.Vellaichamy 6.Muneeswaran 1/5
7.Balakrishanan 8.Ramasamy
...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 1 to 4 to remove the illegal encroachment in the public pathway at South side of Survey No.173/14, 173/15, 173/16, 173/17 and North side of Survey No.180/1A, 180/1B and 180/1C at Silamalaipatti Village, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai made by the respondent Nos.5 to 8 by making asbestos sheet by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4.
2.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 17.02.2025 seeking to remove the encroachment made in the petition mentioned 2/5
property has not been considered so far. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
4.The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 4 submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court. 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 third respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.02.2025 by 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To 1.The District Collector, Office of the Collectorate Building, Madurai District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
3.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.
4.The Block Development Officer, Panchayat Union Office, T.Kallupatti Panchayat Union, T.Kallupatti, Madurai District.
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J. NISHA BANU,J.
and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 03.04.2025 5/5