Sorubarani 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.10873 of 2025 Sorubarani ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

4.Executive Officer, Nilakottai Town Panchayat, Dindigul District.

5.Jeyarani 1/5

6.Dhanush ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to take appropriate action as against the respondents No.5 and 6 and to remove the encroachment in the Common pathway road in Plot No.54 and 55 in respect of the property land in S.No.548/23 and 549/23 situated Mega City, Nilakottai Village, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District and on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 12.04.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vikram For R1 to R3 : 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 respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with. 2/5

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that her representation dated 12.04.2025, seeking necessary action and an enquiry against the encroachers/respondents 5 and 6 in Plot Nos.54 and 55 in Survey Nos. 548/23 and 549/23, situated at Mega City, Nilakottai Village, Nilakottai 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 Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 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 to 4 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.04.2025, after affording sufficient opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and the respondents 5 and 6 herein and pass appropriate orders on 3/5

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. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions is closed. [S.S.Y.,J.] & [R.V.,J.] 21.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes mm To 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

3.The Tahsildar, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

mm ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD) No.14652 of 2025 DATED : 21.05.2025 5/5