Esakkimuthu P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.9416 of 2025 P.Esakkimuthu ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Tuticorin District.

2.The Commissioner, Kayalpattinam Municipality, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to form a proper tar road in the land comprised in Survey No.331 in Kayalpattinam South Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District based on the petitioner's representation dated 24.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramanathan For R1 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, Standing Counsel

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 24.02.2025, to form a proper tar road in the land comprised in Survey No.331 in Kayalpattinam South Village, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent. Mr.V.Nirmal Kumar, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the 2nd 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. 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 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.02.2025, 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.] 04.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, District Collectorate, Tuticorin District.

2.The Commissioner, Kayalpattinam Municipality, Tiruchendur Taluk, Tuticorin District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.9416 of 2025 04.04.2025