K.Pandian v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD) No.10582 of 2025 K.Pandian ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai Collectorate, K.K.Nagar, Gandhi Road, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner, Madurai Corporation, Anna Maligai, Madurai 625 002.

3.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police Office, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, 1/6

Tirumangalam, Madurai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Tiruparankundram Taluk Office, Madurai District.

6.Periyalwar 7.Rajasekaran 8.Gunasekaran 9.Vijayakumar ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 5 herein to remove the encroachments made by the respondents 6 to 9 herein at the 20 feet common pathway in Alwar Street, Periya Ratha Veethi, Tiruparankundram, Madurai District by Considering the Petitioner's representation dated 30.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Rengarajan For R1, R4 & R5 : Mr.K.R.Badurus Zaman Government Advocate For R2 : Mr.K.K.Kannan Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.SRIMATHY, J.) By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Considering the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, notice to the respondents 6 to 9 is dispensed with. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated, 30.04.2025, seeking necessary action and an enquiry against the encroachers/respondents 6 to 9 at the 20 feet common pathway in Alwar Street, Periya Ratha Veethi, Tiruparankundram, Madurai District, has been kept pending without any progress. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

3.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second respondent submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed on its own merits within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

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4.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for by the petitioner and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated, 30.04.2025, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the respondents 6 to 9 herein and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four 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. [S.S.Y.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 21.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes mm 4/6

To 1.The District Collector, Madurai Collectorate, K.K.Nagar, Gandhi Road, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police Office, Alagarkovil Road, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Tirumangalam, Madurai District.

4.The Tahsildar, Tiruparankundram Taluk Office, Madurai District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

mm ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD) No.14395 of 2025 DATED : 21.05.2025 6/6