V.Sundararaj v. The Principal District Judge
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI and W.M.P.(MD)No.21564 of 2019 V.Sundararaj ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Principal District Judge, District Court premises, Madurai.
2.The Principal District Judge, District Court Premises, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Registrar General, Madras High Court, Chennai.
4.The Registrar, Administration, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, Madurai.
5.The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.
6.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (Buildings and Maintenance) Bennikiwik Premises, Thallakulam, Madurai.
7.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (Buildings and Maintenance) Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to initiate legal action on the representation dated 19.10.2019 and to 1 / 3
ensure all basic and essential amenities in the Court premises Maxdurai and Virudhunagar districts including sufficient spacious court halls.
For Petitioners : Mr.C.M.Arumugam For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Samidurai For R5 to R7 : Mr. A.K.Baskara Pandian, Special Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.) Heard Mr.C.M.Arumugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and we find that this writ petition cannot be entertained as a Public Interest Litigation. There is a grievance redressal mechanism available which can be availed by the petitioner and the first authority whom he has to approach is the Principal District Judge and it is for the Principal District Judge to take appropriate action to call upon the Public Works Department to maintain the building, if it is not being done, it is open to the Principal District Judge to exercise powers in her administrative capacity to get things rectified. We cannot issue any direction as sought for in this writ petition.
2.Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pnn To 1.The Principal District Judge, District Court premises, Madurai.
2.The Principal District Judge, District Court Premises, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.
3.The Registrar General, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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4.The Registrar, Administration, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, Madurai.
5.The Principal Secretary, Public Works Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.
6.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (Buildings and Maintenance) Bennikiwik Premises, Thallakulam,Madurai.
7.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department (Buildings and Maintenance) Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.
Copy to
1. The Additional Registrar General, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
2. The Registrar(Judicial) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to Mr.C.M. ARUMUGAM, Advocate ( SR-101346[F]dated 26/11/2019 ) +1 CC to SPL GP ( SR-101512[F] dated 26/11/2019 ) and W.M.P.(MD)No.21564 of 2019 25.11.2019 VB(12.12.2019) 3P 12C 3 / 3