John Easteraj M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR M.John Easteraj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Thasildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Poovarur Union, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 4th respondent herein to dispose the 2nd respondent proceedings in O.Mu. A4/4345/2025, dated 25.10.2025 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner :Mr.S.Veerapandiselvaraj For Respondents :Ms.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate *****

O R D E R

The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the fourth respondent to act upon the proceedings issued by the second respondent dated 25.10.2025, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 10.10.2025.

2. The petitioner had submitted a representation to the second respondent seeking removal of obstruction in the common drainage abutting the petitioner's property. The second respondent, by proceedings dated 25.10.2025, directed the fourth respondent to take necessary action on the petitioner's representation. The grievance of the petitioner is that the fourth respondent has not acted upon the said proceedings.

3. Ms. P.B. Ahamed Yasmin Parvin, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the fourth respondent would consider the proceedings 2/5

issued by the second respondent dated 25.10.2025, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court. The said submission is placed on record.

4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the fourth respondent to take action on the proceedings in O.Mu. A4/4345/2025 dated 25.10.2025 issued by the second respondent, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The District Collector, Trichy District, Trichy.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Thasildar, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Poovarur Union, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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