S. Kannan v. The District Collector

ORDER The petitioner is said to be State President of a communal organization. He wants the petition mentioned name board to be restored.

2.The request is opposed by the official respondents. They point out that near the petition mentioned site, a government school is presently running. Installation of name board which is in the name of a community is likely to give rise to law and order problems. In any event, the Writ Court cannot issue the direction sought for.

3.This writ petition is dismissed accordingly. No costs.

17.07.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:-

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai District.

4.The Tahsildar,, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Madurai District.

5.The Inspector of Police,, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. ias

17.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S. Kannan, The President of Akila India Maruthupandiyar Pervai, 1/80a, O.Aalangulam, Valaiyapatti (Post), Thirupparangundram Taluk, Madurai District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Usilampatti Revenue Divisional Office, Madurai District. 4.The Tahsildar,, Thirumangalam Taluk Office, Madurai District. 5.The Inspector of Police,, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow the renovated the name board to fix on the same place at in front of the water tank wastage land in sathaangudi village, Thirumangalam taluk on 11.10.2015 on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2015. For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Satheesh Kumar, Addl. Government Pleader.