Muthukrishnan 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 Muthukrishnan

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, 4.The Inspector of Police, Emaneshwaram Police Station, Paramakudi,

...Respondents

PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the association name board in public pathway situated at Muthunagar, 1/5

Somanathapuram, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District based on the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vignesh Kumar For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R2 to R4 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.A.Albert James, learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 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 19.03.2025 seeking to remove the encroachment made in the petition mentioned property has not been considered so far. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

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4.The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the first respondent 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 first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.03.2025 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. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 03.04.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta To 1.The District Collector, 3/5

2.The Superintendent of Police, 3.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Paramakudi, 4.The Inspector of Police, Emaneshwaram Police Station, Paramakudi, 4/5

J. NISHA BANU,J.

and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 03.04.2025 5/5