Sekkappan .M v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M.Sekkappan

...Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Nerkuppai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur.

4.Singaram Ambalam 5.A.Chandran 6.P.Balachandran 7.P.Ganesan 8.A.Ramu

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2023 to take action against the respondents 4 to 8 for ex-communicating the petitioner and his family members, with the time stipulated by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Venkatasubramaniyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Shanmugavel, Additional Government Pleader for R1 & R3 Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 No appearance for R4 to R8

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to take action against the respondents 4 to 8 for ex-communicating the petitioner and his family members, based on the petitioner's representation dated 02.08.2023.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation on 02.08.2023 to take action against the respondents 4 to 8 for ex-communicating the petitioner and his family members. However, the same is yet to be considered. Hence, the Writ Petition.

3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 3 would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner will be considered within the time stipulated by this Court. 2/4

4. In view of the same, this Court directs the third respondent to issue due notice to the respondents 4 to 8, thereafter conduct enquiry based on the representation submitted by the petitioner on 02.08.2023 and in the event of any ex-communication as alleged by the petitioner, appropriate orders may be passed in accordance with law. The said exercised shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

10.12.2025 Speaking / Non-speaking order Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No mbi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Nerkuppai Police Station, Nerkuppai.

3.The Tahsildar, Thirupathur.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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