Mohammed Kasim v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P.(MD) No.14952 of 2025 Mohammed Kasim ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanthapuram.

2. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Madurai.

3. The Commissioner, Keelakarai Municipality, Keelakarai Town, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to supervise the digging process in sides of the road belonging to the 3rd respondent and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondent to take action against the officials of the 3rd respondent who 1/5

are all not supervising digging process based on the petitioner representation dated 01.07.2025, within the stipulated period. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Rajeshwaran, For Respondent :

Mr.P.Thilak Kumar (R1-R2) Government Pleader :

Mr.K.Saravanan (R3)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to the third respondent to supervise the digging process in sides of the road belonging to the third respondent and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take action against the officials of the third respondent, who are all not supervising digging process, based on the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2025. 2.The learned Counsel for the Municipality would submit that the Municipality employees are frequently attempting to complete the digging process, but the petitioner is preventing the Municipal employees from completing the work.

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3.In any event, the municipal authorities are bound to complete the works without causing any undue delay. Since it may create inconvenience to the people of that locality, proper supervision under the control of the higher officials of the municipality is paramount important. Thus, the third respondent shall initiate all efforts to ensure that the project is completed, if necessary with the assistance of the police, as expeditiously as possible.

4.With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 18.07.2025 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No NCC:Yes/No LR 3/5

To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanthapuram.

2. The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Madurai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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