K.Mayalagu, (Died) v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:06.11.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD) No.15325 of 2018 K.Mayalagu (Died) M.Rajalakshmi (Petitioner substituted vide court order dated 19.08.2024 in WMP (MD) No.

9658 of 2024) ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. Ramanathapuram Sub Division, Administrative Tribunal Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3. Assistant Executive Engineer,

4. Assistant Engineer, 1/6

5.The Village Administrative Officer, R.S.Madai Groups, Ramanathapuram Taluka, Ramanathapuram.

6. S.Subramanian

7. S.Saravanan

8. R.Dhanikodi

9. D.Sasikumar

10. D.Stalin

11. D.Satish

12. R.Rajapandi

13. S.Mutusamy

14. V.Murugesan 15.The Sub Inspector, B1 Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the impugned order passed by the 2nd respondent dated 08.01.2018 bearing O.Mu.A4/6659/2016 with regard to the closer of the Chakkrakottai Kanmais 13th Madai is concern and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R1 to R5, R15 Mr.D.Balamuruga Pandian for R6 to R9, R11, R13, R14 2/6

O R D E R

The 2018 proceedings of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram has been put to challenge in this writ petition. 2.Heard Mr.R.Saravanan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.B.Thanaga Aravindh, learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5 and 15 and Mr.D.Balamuruga Pandian, learned counsel appearing for the respondents 6 to 9, 11, 13 and 14.

3.On carefully going through the order, it is seen that that the Revenue Divisional Officer has only made a recommendation to the District Collector for the closure of 13th Madai and it is the District Collector who has to take a final decision.

4.The counsel appearing on either side submitted that till date the 13th Madai has not been closed. If that is so, the petitioner cannot 3/6

have any grievance since the main grievance that has been expressed by the petitioner in the petition is that such closure of 13th Madai is illegal. 5.Nothing survives for consideration in the present writ petition at this length of time and accordingly, the same is closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.11.2024 NCC :

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1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

2. Ramanathapuram Sub Division, Administrative Tribunal Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Ramanathapuram.

3. Assistant Executive Engineer,

4. Assistant Engineer, 4/6

5.The Village Administrative Officer, R.S.Madai Groups, Ramanathapuram Taluka, Ramanathapuram.

6.The Sub Inspector, B1 Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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

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N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.

PKN Dated:06.11.2024 6/6