Vedha Nayagam v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE Vedha Nayagam ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Sub Collector, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Block Development Officer / Special Officer, Sathankulam Panchayat Union / 1/5
Ezhuvaraimukki Panchayat, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District.
5.The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
6.The Taluk Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to restore the name of Arulandhapuram in the house Tax receipts and Ration Cards related with the houses situated at Arulanathapuram, Ezhuvaraimukki Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi by considering the petitioner's representations dated 14.03.2019 and 21.03.2019.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.John Abraham Raja, for Mr.S.R.Anbarasu For R1 to R3, R5 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, R6 Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.M.Rajarajan 2/5
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is misconceived. For restoration of name of the village or change of the name, the petitioner has to approach the competent authorities. Thus, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.
(S.M.S., J.) & (A.D.M.C., J.) 03.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
2.The Sub Collector, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.
3.The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
4.The Block Development Officer / Special Officer, 3/5
Sathankulam Panchayat Union / Ezhuvaraimukki Panchayat, Sathankulam, Thoothukudi District.
5.The District Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
6.The Taluk Supply Officer, Civil Supplies Department, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
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