Sankar 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.13417 of 2025 Sankar ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Sub Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, 3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Aarthampatti, Kulithalai, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to clear and pave way in the light of the order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.A4/7341/2002, dated 03.01.2003 in Survey No.284/1A,1B and 1 C at Nallur Village in Kulithalai Taluk of Karur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 27.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vishnu 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 27.02.2025, to clear and pave way in Survey No.284/1A,1B and 1C at Nallur Village in Kulithalai Taluk of Karur District, in the light of the order passed by the 3rd respondent in Na.Ka.A4/7341/2002, dated 03.01.2003, 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 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 27.02.2025, 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. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Sub Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer,

3.The Tahsildar, 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Aarthampatti, Kulithalai, Karur District.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

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