E.Suresh v. The Sub-Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.(MD)No.13451 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9680 of 2025 E.Suresh ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

3.The Executive Officer, Cheranmahadevi Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

4.The President, Cheranmahadevi Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to restrain the group of people, who are all constructing the temple in common public pathway situated in Survey No.1866, Cheranmahadevi Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli immediately.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Arul Prakash For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2.It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 24.03.2025, to restrain the group of people, who are all constructing the temple in common public pathway situated in Survey No.1866, Cheranmahadevi Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli immediately, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the 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. 4.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 this Writ Petition, we direct the 2nd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2025, after giving sufficient 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.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva

To 1.The Sub Collector, Sub Collector Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

2.The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

3.The Executive Officer, Cheranmahadevi Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

4.The President, Cheranmahadevi Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi, Tirunelveli-627414.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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