Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14899/2026disposed of

Thirumalai Raja v. The District Collector

2026-06-05Honourable Mr.Justice Hemant Chandangoudar6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 14899 of 2026 Thirumalai Raja .. Petitioner - Vs. -

1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Dindigul District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Palani Taluk Office Campus, New Dharapuram Road, Palani - 624 601, Dindigul District.

3. The President, Sivagiri Panchayat Office, Sivagiripatti Post, Palani Taluk, Dindigul 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.02.2026. 1/6

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Madhavan For Respondent(s) : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner claims that his father had developed a residential layout in Survey No.118/1B, measuring an extent of 3 acres and 47 cents, situated at Sivagiripatti Panchayat, Thattankulam Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. As per the terms and conditions of the layout approval, an extent of 15,300 sq. ft. was reserved for Park/Open Space. In compliance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971, the said extent was gifted to the local body through a registered Gift Deed dated 31.05.1999.

2. The apprehension of the petitioner is that respondents 2 and 3, instead of maintaining the gifted land as Park/Open Space, are attempting to alter the nature of the land. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation to respondents 2 and 3 seeking maintenance of the said 2/6

land as Park/Open Space.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation has not been considered till date.

4. Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation would be considered in accordance with law within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

5. The said submission is placed on record.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation dated 23.02.2026 submitted by the petitioner on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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7. There shall be no order as to costs.

05.06.2026 Index :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No PJL To

1. The District Collector, O/o. District Collector, Dindigul District.

2. The Block Development Officer, Palani Taluk Office Campus, New Dharapuram Road, Palani - 624 601, Dindigul District.

3. The President, Sivagiri Panchayat Office, Sivagiripatti Post, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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