V.Manoharan v. The District Collector (Monitoring Committee)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and W.M.P(MD)No.15094 of 2024 V.Manoharan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay Division, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Executive Officer, Reethapuram Town Panchayat, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

5.Rajesh ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the official respondents from granting permission to the fifth respondent for the religious institution (Kurusadi) at Survey No.158/4B2, Simon Colony Village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District to avoid religious discrimination and law and order problem in the Village based on the petitioner's representation dated 14.05.2024 within the period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader for R1 to R3

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner wants to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to challenge the plan approval given to the fifth respondent by the fourth respondent Town Panchayat, by permission dated 20.05.2024, in the manner known to law. 2/4

2.Recording same, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with the aforesaid liberty. However, there shall be no order as to costs. [R.S.K.,J.] [G.A.M.,J.] 29.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The District Collector/Monitoring Committee, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram, Thuckalay Division, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Executive Officer, Reethapuram Town Panchayat, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

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R.SURESH KUMAR ,J.

and G.ARUL MURUGAN,J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 29.07.2024 4/4