A.S.J.Annakumar 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 A.S.J.Annakumar ... Petitioner vs.
1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.
2.The Tahsildar, Arupukottai Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Secretary, Noble Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Villiputhiri Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.
... 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 and 2 herein to remove the encroachments put up by the 3rd respondent in Survey No. 1/5
205 of Villiputhiri Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, which was classified as a cart track by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 07.04.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader
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 third respondent is dispensed with. 2.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 07.04.2025, seeking necessary action and an enquiry against the encroacher/third respondent in Survey No.205 situated at Villiputhiri Village, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, has been kept pending without any progress. Hence, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking the aforesaid relief. 3.The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 2/5
and 2 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.
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 respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated, 07.04.2025, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the third respondent 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. 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 3/5
To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.
2.The Tahsildar, Arupukottai Taluk Office, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.
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S.SRIMATHY , J.
and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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