Duraipandian v. The Commissioner

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.13090 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.9339 of 2025 Duraipandian ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Commissioner, Sivakasi Corporation, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Municipal Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Junior Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents not to demolish the public toilet in

Ward No.8, Shenkulam Kanmai, S.N.Puram Road, Car Van Stand, Sivakasi Municipality, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.S.Devasena, Standing Counsel

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 19.04.2025, not to demolish the public toilet in Ward No.8, Shenkulam Kanmai, S.N.Puram Road, Car Van Stand, Sivakasi Municipality, Virudhunagar District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

3.Mrs.S.Devasena, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for 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 respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.04.2025, 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 Commissioner, Sivakasi Corporation, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Municipal Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Junior Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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