Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2359/2019disposed of

Antony Siluvai Muthu, v. The District Collector,

2025-06-20Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Antony Siluvai Muthu ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector Tuticorin District Tuticorin 2.The Tahsildar Sathankulam Taluk Office Sathankulam Tuticorin District 3.The Special Officer-cum- Block Development Officer Sri.Vengadeshwarapuram Village Panchayat Alvarthirunagari Panchayat Sathankulam Taluk Tuticorin District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a

writ of mandamus directing the respondents to survey the cart track / pathway and canal situated in S.F.Nos.622, 623, 624, 626, 629, 630, 631, 632, 638, 639, 640, 645, 646, 650, 655, 656 and 657 of Srivenkateshwarapuram Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Tuticorin District, and develop the cart track / pathway and canal for enabling the public to use the same. For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Vadivelan For Respondents :

Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader for R1 & R2 No appearance for R3

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] Shri P.Thilakkumar tenders written instructions from the Revenue Inspector, who is not a party to the petition, but has given instructions on behalf of respondent No.2. The same is marked as "X" for identification. Relying on this document, Shri P.Thilakkumar states that the concern of the petitioner has been addressed.

2. Counsel for petitioner states that if this is the statement made by the

Revenue Inspector, the court may accept it. Counsel further states that he will advise petitioner to physically verify whether the statement made in the instructions taken on record is factually correct and if factually not correct, he will advise his client to move for contempt.

3. Writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. [K.R.SHRIRAM., C.J.] [S.SRIMATHY, J.] 20.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No krk To:

1.The District Collector, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin.

2.The Tahsildar, Sathankulam Taluk Office, Sathankulam, Tuticorin District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE and S.SRIMATHY , J.

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