Minor Dhivyadharshini v. The Revenue Divisional Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Minor Dhivyadharshini ... Petitioner (Minor represented by her Grandfather and guardian) Vs.

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildhar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

3. U. Muruganantham ... Respondents

4. The Special Deputy Collector, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department ( Unit-II), Madurai.

(R4 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 17.06.2025 in W.P.(MD)No.16279 of 2025 by SSYJ) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to attach a sum of Rs.18,000/- per month from the salary of the third respondent till the completion of full payment of Rs.11,95,915/- in pursuance of the order of the Hon'ble Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, Sivagangai as made in Cr.M.P.No.1374 of 2023 in MC.No.20 of 2013.

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For Petitioner : Mr. S.Palanivelayutham For R-1, 2 & 4 : Mr.M.Senthil Ayyanar Government Advocate

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to attach a sum of Rs.18,000/- per month from the salary of the third respondent till the completion of full payment of Rs.11,95,915/- in pursuance of the order of the Hon'ble Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, Sivagangai as made in Cr.M.P.No.1374 of 2023 in MC.No.20 of 2013.

2. The Special Deputy Collector, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department (Unit-II), Madurai, is an appropriate authority. However, the said Special Deputy Collector was not impleaded as a party. Therefore, this Court suo motu impleads the Special Deputy Collector, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department (Unit-II), Madurai, as the fourth respondent.

3. It is seen that an order has already been passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Devakottai, Sivagangai, in Cr.M.P.No.1374 of 2023 in MC.No.20 of 2/4

2013, to pay monthly Rs.18000/- per month from the salary of the third respondent. The same shall be considered by the fourth respondent, the Special Deputy Collector and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above said direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 17.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes jbr To:

1. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Melur, Madurai District.

2. The Tahsildhar, Melur Taluk Office, Melur, Madurai District.

3. The Special Deputy Collector, Adi Dravida and Tribal Welfare Department ( Unit-II), Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY , J.

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