Sakthivel, v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD)No.6301 of 2019 Sakthivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Revenue Division, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Executive Officer, Udankudi Town Panchayat, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

5.The Administrative Officer, Reliance Jio Centre, Chidambara Nagar, Subbaiah Puram, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to forbear the 5th respondent from erecting the cellular tower in the proposed spot with foundation at Thanganagaram, Udankudi, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.02.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.S.R.Anbarasu For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today (30.06.2025), when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that no decision has been taken to erect cellular tower. Thus, the cause did not exist. Therefore, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruchendur Revenue Division, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Tahsildar, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Executive Officer, Udankudi Town Panchayat, Tiruchendur Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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