Rookmani v. The Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Tmt.Rookmani ... Petitioner -vs1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Taluk,

3. The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk,

4. The Block Development Officer, Sivakasi Taluk,

5. Alagarsamy

6. Sundarakalai (R5 & 6 are impleaded vide Court Order dated 08/10/18 in WMP(MD)No. 18167/18) ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to repair the entire

damaged and impaired road of east west public road in Sevalur Village, Sivakasi Taluk and its survey numbers are 681/1B, 681/6, 681/7A, 681/7B, 681/1A, 681/1C1, 681/1C2, 681/1C3 in which under control of the respondents situated within the limits of villages Krishnamanayakkanpatti Village, Lakshmipuram and Erichanatham Ambedkar Colony, Sivakasi Taluk, For Petitioner : Ms.S.Mahalakshmi For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar, Government Pleader For R4 : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah For R5 : Mr.S.J.Chakkaravarthy R6 : No appearance

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble CHIEF JUSTICE] We have heard Ms.S.Mahalakshmi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3, Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah, learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent and Mr.S.J.Chakkaravarthy, learned counsel appearing for the 5th respondent. There is no appearance for the 6th respondent. 2.

The prayer is to repair the damaged road in the survey numbers enumerated in the writ petition.

3.

The civil suits filed by the respective parties have come to an end. 4.

According to the learned Government Pleader, the road has been laid.

5.

In case, the road is not laid and there are no prohibitory orders against the State Government, then the State Government shall consider the position of the said road and take steps accordingly. If the road is not in proper condition, then appropriate steps should be taken to relay the road or to repair the road.

6.

The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. [S.V.G., C.J.] [G.I., J.] 26.02.2024 Index :

Yes / No :

Yes / No bala

To:

1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivakasi Taluk,

3. The Tahsildar, Sivakasi Taluk,

4. The Block Development Officer, Sivakasi Taluk,

THE HONOURABLE CHIEF JUSTICE and G.ILANGOVAN , J.

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