Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21579/2018disposed of

Vanithamuthu, W/O.Muthu, v. The District Collector,

2021-11-25Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.21579 of 2018 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN W.P.(MD)No.21579 of 2018 Vanithamuthu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.Murugan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner's representation, dated 25.04.2018 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Prahalad Ravi For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabhahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 25.04.2018.

2.The copy of the representation has been enclosed along with typed set of papers. It is seen that representation addressed to the District Collector to take action against the third respondent, who is working as Tahsildar, Tenkasi Taluk stating that the Tahsildar trespassed into the property of the petitioner with JCB and caused damage worth about Rs.1 Lakh. Therefore, the petitioner ought to have lodged a complaint before the concerned police and not before the respondents herein. The petitioner is directed to lodge a complaint before Pavurchathiram police station and on that basis of the same, the Station House Officer, Pavurchathiram will take further action.

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W.P.(MD)No.21579 of 2018 3.With the above direction this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AD-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) vsd Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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