D.Kannan v. Director Of Municipal Administration
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY D.Kannan
...Petitioner
-Vs1.Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004.
2.Regional Director of Municipal Administration, 212, Gandhijisalai, Thanjavur-613 001.
3.The Commissioner, Manapparai Municipality, Tiruchirappalli District.
4.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District 1/5
6.The Tahsildar, Manapparai, Tiruchirappali District.
...Respondents
PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 04.04.2025 of the petitioner and remove the encroachments that had cropped up in the public road comprised in Survey Nos. 723 and 724 of sevalur Village, Manaparai Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District and to maintain the said public road and road margins free of encroachments. For Petitioner : Mr.Sribalaji For RR1, 2, 4 to 6 : Mr.S.S.Madhavan Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Mr.S.S.Madhavan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1, 2 and 4 to 6. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 2.By consent, this writ petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself.
3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 04.04.2025 seeking to remove the encroachment made in the petition mentioned 2/5
property has not been considered so far. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the official 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. 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 the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 04.04.2025 by giving an 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. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 23.04.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet : Yes/No ta 3/5
To 1.Director of Municipal Administration, 75, Santhome High Road, Pattinapakkam, Mrc Nagar, Raja Annamalai Puram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600004.
2.Regional Director of Municipal Administration, 212, Gandhijisalai, Thanjavur-613 001.
3.The Commissioner, Manapparai Municipality, Tiruchirappalli District.
4.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District.
5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchirappalli District 6.The Tahsildar, Manapparai, Tiruchirappali District.
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J. NISHA BANU,J.
and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 23.04.2025 5/5