Karnan v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.8965 of 2025 Karnan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Block Development Officer, Pattinamkathan Panchayat, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary steps to fence and develop the earmarked public park area in Survey No.473 at Pattinamkathan, Ramanathapuram District ensuring its proper utilization for public benefits on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu 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 20.02.2025, to take necessary steps to fence and develop the earmarked public park area in Survey No.473 at Pattinamkathan, Ramanathapuram District and ensure its proper utilization for public benefits, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents, 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.

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 respondent concerned to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.02.2025, after giving sufficient 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.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 01.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Block Development Officer, Pattinamkathan Panchayat,

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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