M. Raja v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI M.Raja ... Petitioner -vs1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Panchayat President, Mullippallam Panchayat, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to ensure the pathway rights of the villagers of the 4th respondent Panchayat through the land in S.No.27/1, 27/3, 30/1, 30/2 and 30/3 situated in Mullippallam Village, Thenkarai Circle, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District by considering

the petitioner's representation dated 19.08.2024 as well as the resolution No.554, dated 20.09.2024 of the fourth respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vellaisamy For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.] Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents.

2.The land is admittedly classified as Government Poramboke temple. It is the consistent view of this Court that such land belongs to the temple. If the petitioner claims any right of way over the said land, it is open to them to approach the appropriate civil Court. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No Costs.

[R.S.M., J.] [L.V.G., J.] 23.10.2024 NCC :

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To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Block Development Officer, Vadipatti Panchayat Union, Vadipatti, Madurai District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Panchayat President, Mullippallam Panchayat, Vadipatti Taluk, Madurai District.

R.SUBRAMANIAN , J.

and L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

Mrn 23.10.2024