B.Stalin, v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI B.Stalin : Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur at Othakkadai, Madurai District.
3.The Superintendent of Police 4.The Divisional Engineer cum Executive Engineer, State Highways, Melur, Madurai District.
5.The Commissioner Melur Municipal, Melur, Madurai District.
6.The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.
: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the un-authorized hoardings and flex boards put up by the political parties on celebrating Birthday of the Former Chief Minister Selvi.J.Jeyalalitha on 24.02.2019 based on the representation of the petitioner, dated 11.02.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji, For Respondents 1 to 4 & 6 : Mr.A.K.Manickam, Standing Counsel for Government For 5th Respondent : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, Standing Counsel 1/3
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.] We have heard Mr.S.Balaji, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner Mr.A.K.Manickam, learned Standing Counsel for Government appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 and 6 and Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent.
2.The petitioner sought for the removal of the flex boards put up on the birthday of a political leader, which was to be celebrated on 24.02.2019.
3.The learned counsel for the fifth respondent submitted that on the same date when the writ petition was filed, the hoardings and the flex boards have been removed. 4.Therefore, the said submission is recorded and the writ petition is disposed of by directing the fifth respondent namely, the Commissioner, Melur Municipality, to ensure that no flex board hoardings or any types of hoardings is erected within the jurisdiction of the Melur Municipality, unless and until specific permission has been obtained from the competent authority. 5.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.
To 1.The District Collector 2/3
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur at Othakkadai, Madurai District.
3.The Superintendent of Police 4.The Divisional Engineer cum Executive Engineer, State Highways, Melur, Madurai District.
5.The Commissioner Melur Municipal, Melur, Madurai District.
6.The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Melur, Madurai District.
+1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-19786[F] dated 21/06/2021 ) 17.06.2021 KB(25.06.2021) 3P 8C 3/3