Joseph Retna Thurai v. The Assistant Director Of Town Panchayath,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN W.P.(MD)No.23334 of 2025 Joseph Retna Thurai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayath, The Assistant Director of Town Panchayath Office, Nagercoil Region, District Collector Office Premises, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Executive Officer, Palappallam Town Panchayath, Palappallam, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to issue building plan approval to the petitioner's land in Survey No.371/12B1A, measuring 12-3/8 cents, situated at Keelmidalam, Palappallam Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District, based on the Memorandum in Na.Ka.No.424/2024/Pa3 dated 31.01.2024, passed by the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Maran For R1 : Mr.D.Ghandiraj Special Government Pleader Page No. 1 of 5

For R2 : Mr.A.Oliraja Government Advocate ****

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner; the learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent; and the learned Government Advocate for the second respondent.

2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner has prayed for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to issue building plan approval for the petitioner's land in Survey No.371/12B1A, measuring 12-3/8 cents, situated at Keelmidalam, Palappallam Town Panchayath, Kanyakumari District, based on the Memorandum in Na.Ka.No. 424/2024/Pa3 dated 31.01.2024, passed by the first respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner filed an online application for building plan approval on 15.12.2023 before the second respondent. However, by order dated 22.12.2023, the said application was rejected. Under these circumstances, the petitioner sent a representation to the first respondent on 08.01.2024. Page No. 2 of 5

4. It is further submitted that, by communication dated 31.01.2024, the first respondent directed the second respondent to re-examine the matter.

5. The learned Government Advocate for the second respondent submits that the petitioner's request dated 08.01.2024 shall be considered and disposed of by the second respondent within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Recording the aforementioned submission made by the learned Government Advocate for the second respondent, this Writ Petition stands disposed of, by directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2024 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

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To 1.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayath, The Assistant Director of Town Panchayath Office, Nagercoil Region, District Collector Office Premises, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Executive Officer, Palappallam Town Panchayath, Palappallam, Kanyakumari District.

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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