Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13792/2025disposed of

M.Subramanian v. The District Collector

2025-04-30Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu,Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy5 pages

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.13792 of 2025 M.Subramanian ... Petitioner -Vs1.The District Collector, 2.The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, 3.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove the encroachment situated in S.No.387B/1A, Mela Ambasamudram Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vinoharan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar 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 24.04.2025, seeking removal of the encroachment made in S.No.387B/1A, Mela Ambasamudram Village, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition. 3.Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, 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 3rd respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2025, 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. [J.N.B., J.] & [S.S.Y., J.] 30.04.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The District Collector,

2.The Tahsildar, Ambasamudram Taluk, 3.The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department,

J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SRIMATHY , J.

Yuva W.P.(MD)No.13792 of 2025 30.04.2025