S.Ravindran, v. The Chief Secretary,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE A.M.BASHEER AHAMED W.P.(MD)No.15665 of 2018 S.Ravindran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George, Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Public Development Officer, Rajakkamangalam, Palavizhai, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: The petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to change the name of our area puliyadi colony to in the name of Dr.Ambedkar Nagar in all the government's revenue records based on the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2017 within the time limit that may stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Karmegam For Respondents : Mr.R.Sethuraman, Spl.G.P.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by C.T.SELVAM,J.) The plea of the petitioner is that the area where he resides was named as Puliyadi Colony for more than 30 years and such name should be changed as Dr.Ambedkar Nagar.

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2.Request for naming the village as Dr.Ambedkar Nagar is not a matter for decision by this Court in Public Interest Litigation. We find no merits in this petition and the same shall stand dismissed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-II) To 1.The Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, St.George, Fort, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Public Development Officer, Rajakkamangalam, Palavizhai, Kanyakumari District.

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