Madras High CourtWP(MD)/31820/2025disposed of

K.Ramaraj v. The Divisional Engineer

2025-11-10Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr. Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN K.Ramaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Divisional Engineer, Office of Divisional Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Bungala Medu, Theni, Theni District.

2. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Office of Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Bungala Medu, Theni, Theni District.

3. The District Collector, Theni District ,Theni.

4. The Sub Collector, Office of Sub Collector, Periyakulam,Theni, Theni District.

5. The Tahsildar, Theni, Theni District.

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to give a break in the 150 meter road median of Theni Periyakulam Road opposite to the Government Vetarinary Hospital or Government Fair Price Shop or HP Petro Bunk of Theni Allinagaram, as per the representation of the petitioner dated 11.9.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Appadurai For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.) The petitioner claims that this is a public interest litigation. The prayer is to break the 150 meter road median on Theni-Periyakulam main road such that there would be direct access to the Government Vetarinary Hospital, Government Fair Price Shop and HP Petro Bunk of Theni Allinagaram.

2. The petitioner has infact made a representation on 11.09.2025 seeking the same relief and hence, it would suffice that the authorities be directed to consider the same. 2/4

3. Since Mr.Thilakkumar, learned Government Pleader, who accepts notice for the respondents states that the representation has been received and that the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Theni / R2 is the competent authority, there is a direction to the Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Construction and Maintenance, Bungala Medu, Theni, Theni District / R2 to consider the representation of the petitioner, hear him, take stock of the situation and pass orders on the representation dated 11.09.2025 within a period of six weeks from today, in accordance with law and prevailing guidelines. This writ petition is disposed. No costs.

[A.S.M.J.,] & [C.K.J.,] 10.11.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sm 3/4

DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

AND C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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