Murugan v. The Director of Town Panchayat

O R D E R Heard Ms. R. Karthika, learned counsel for the petitioner; Ms. P.B. Ahamed Yasmin Parvin, learned Government Advocate, who accepts notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 5; and Mr. P. Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the sixth respondent.

2.The petitioner has approached this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.03.2026.

3.In the said representation, the petitioner sought allotment of a door number and assessment of the dwelling house constructed in Survey No. 268/1A situated at Gopalasamudram Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The grievance of the petitioner is that, despite receipt of the said representation, the respondents have not acceded to the petitioner's request.

4.Mr. P. Subbaraj, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the sixth respondent, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2026 would be considered on merits by the sixth respondent within the time frame fixed by this Court. The said submission is taken on record.

5.In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the sixth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

6.The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of six

(6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.There shall be no order as to costs.

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1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Chennai.

2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Zonal Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli District.

4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli

5.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai

6.The Executive Officer, Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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27.04.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Murugan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Director of Town Panchayat, Chennai. 2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Zonal Assistant Director of Town Panchayat, Tirunelveli District. 4.The District Collector, Tirunelveli 5.The Principal Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department, Chennai 6.The Executive Officer, Gopalasamudram Town Panchayat, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 6th respondent to assign a Door Number and assess to House Tax for the dwelling house constructed in petitioner's property in S.F. No. 268/1A situates Gopalasamudram Village, Cheranmahadevi Taluk, Tirunelveli District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.03.2026 within a time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Ms.R.Karthika for M/s.Right Law Associates For R1 to R5 :Ms.P.B.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate For R6 :Mr.P.Subbaraj Special Government Pleader *****