Manimaran 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 Manimaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Natham, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Natham Town Panchayath, Natham, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to 1/5

remove the encroachment in Survey No.118/1, Nallakulam Tank, Natham Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.J.K.Jayaseelan Government Advocate

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.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 19.04.2025, seeking to remove the encroachment in Survey No.118/1, Nallakulam Tank, Natham Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District, has been kept pending without any progress. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

3.The learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents submits that the representation of the petitioner will be considered and 2/5

appropriate orders will be passed on its own merits within a time frame stipulated by this Court.

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 first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.04.2025, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and other interested parties, if any 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. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.S.Y.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 21.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Natham, Dindigul District.

4.The Executive Officer, Natham Town Panchayath, Natham, Dindigul.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 21.05.2025 5/5