M.Murugesan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and W.M.P.(MD)No.10658 of 2026 M.Murugesan ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.
3.Tahsildar, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.
4.The Project Development Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivaganga.
5.The Block Development Officer, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.
.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to shift the location set forth for the drama stage to any appropriate alternate location as the respondents may deem fit on the basis of the orders of this Court
in W.P.(MD)No.8291 of 2020 dated 29.07.2020 and W.P.(MD)No.17579 of 2022 dated 14.08.2023 and petitioner representation dated 04.05.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.A.Baskaran Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
The grievance of the petitioner is that, every year, a drama stage is being set up right in front of the petitioner's house for the performance of the drama. The petitioner is willing to offer an alternative site for locating the said drama stage, which would also be convenient. As a matter of fact, in the earlier year, when the petitioner approached this Court with the very same grievance in W.P. (MD)No.17579 of 2022, the respondents 1 and 3 to 5 themselves submitted that they would consider the petitioner's representation and shift the drama stage to another location.
2. In view thereof, the petitioner should not be driven to approach this Court every year. The representation of the petitioner dated 04.05.2026 shall be considered forthwith by the fifth respondent and, in view of the undertaking given
earlier in W.P.(MD)No.17579 of 2022, the same shall be considered not only for this year but also for the ensuing years. Suitable instructions may be issued in this regard. The petitioner is offering an alternative site, which may also be considered, and the fifth respondent shall issue appropriate instructions to locate the drama stage in such alternative location, as the case may be.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents shall inform the fifth respondent, and the fifth respondent need not wait for a copy of this order. In any event, the parties shall act in accordance with the web copy of the order.
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To:- 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.
2.Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.
3.Tahsildar, Sivaganga District, Sivaganga.
4.The Project Development Officer, Sivagangai District, Sivaganga.
5.The Block Development Officer, Thirupathur Taluk, Sivagangai District.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J.
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