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Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20783/2022dismissed as infructuous

Joseph Benedict.J v. The District Collector

2025-01-21Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.01.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.15082 of 2022 Joseph Benedict.J ... Petitioner /Vs./

1. The District Collector Kanyakumari District, at Nagarcoil.

2. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram Sub Division, Padmanabhapuram.

3. The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk,

4. The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station,

5. Most Rev. Antony Pappusamy, Archbiship of Madurai and Apostolic Administrator of Kuzhithurai, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kuzhithurai, Post Box No.1, Jnnamalaikadai, Kanyakumari.

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6. Rev.Fr.M.Callistus, Parish Priest, Mukkalampadu Church of Our Lady Sorrous, Chekkaravilai, Kurunthancode - 629 808,

7. Arul Prakasa Sundarraj, (R7 is impleaded vide court order dated 27.10.2022 in WMP(MD).16730/2022) ... Respondents P RAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to fix the name and style of Mukkalampadu Pangu Punitha Viyakula Annai Aalayam Chekkaravilai at Chekkaravilai, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District, instead of Mukkalampadu Pangu Punitha Viyakula Anna Aalayam by implementing the proceedings in Na.Ka. A2 / 1376 / 2017 dated 04.02.2021 issued by the 2nd Respondent based on the Petitioners representation dated on 28.08.2022 within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhi Raj Special Government Pleader for R1 - 4 : Mr.C.M.Marichellaiah Prabhu for R6 : Mr.S.Sivakumar for R7 2/4

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader, appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 would submit that the prayer sought for by the petitioner become infructuous.

2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

21.01.2025 Internet : Yes/No NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No LS TO:-

1. The District Collector Kanyakumari District, at Nagarcoil.

2. The Sub-Collector / Revenue Divisional Officer, Padmanabhapuram Sub Division, Padmanabhapuram.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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3. The Tahsildar, Kalkulam Taluk,

4. The Inspector of Police, Eraniel Police Station, Order made in Dated:

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