M/S. Mangal Amman Temple v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The prayer in the writ petition is for directing the jurisdictional Tahsildar to pass order on the petitioner's representation.

3.When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the fifth respondent pointed out that the petitioner had earlier filed W.P.(MD)No.3695 of 2014 making the very same allegation. A direction was given on 12.08.2015 to look into the petitioner's grievance. Pursuant to the direction of this Hon'ble Division Bench, on 28.09.2016, the Tahsildar, Thiruchendur issued memorandum rejecting the petitioner's request. In view of the subsequent development, there is nothing to adjudicate in this writ petition. The petitioner will have to question the rejection order in the manner known to law.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

13.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thiruchendur.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thiruchendur.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

13.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M/s.Mangal Amman TempleCharitable Trust, Rep by its Trustee, A.B. Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Tahsildar, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thiruchendur. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruchendur Taluk, Thiruchendur. 4.The President, Pallipathu Panchayat, Thiurchendur Taluk. 5.Palraj ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders on the representation dated 1/7/2015 filed by the petitioner within a time frame as considered to be reasonable by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj, Spl. Government Pleader for R1 to R3. Mr.S.Chandrasekar for R4. Mr.M.Saravanan for R5.