Pandiyan V 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.9557 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7141 of 2025 V.Pandiyan ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department, Dindigul.

3.The District TASMAC Manager, TASMAC Limited, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Nilakottai Panchayat Office, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

5.Chandrabose ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to relocate the TASMAC Bar

situated at S.F.Nos.513/A and 514/4A neary SH155 State Highways, Nilakottai, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District based on the representation of the petitioner's association dated 17.03.2025 within the time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prasanna Vinoth For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader For R3 : Mr.H.Arumugam, 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 17.03.2025, to relocate the TASMAC Bar situated at S.F.Nos.513/A and 514/4A neary SH155 State Highways, Nilakottai, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District, 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 1, 2 and 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. 4.Notice to the 5th respondent is dispensed with, since no adverse order is going to be passed as against him.

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 this Writ Petition, we direct the official respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the 5th respondent 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.

6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 04.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Assistant Commissioner, Excise Department, Dindigul.

3.The Executive Officer, Nilakottai Panchayat Office, Nilakottai, Dindigul District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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