M.Mani v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras disposed of a writ petition filed seeking a direction to the 4th respondent to consider a representation for the re-conveyance of property acquired for Adi Dravidar welfare without adjudicating on merits.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the 4th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders on merits within three months.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 18.3.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
W.P.No.10278/2016
M.Mani .. Petitioner
Vs
1 The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by the Secretary to the Government
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai-600 009.
2 The Director,
Adi Dravidar Welfare Department,
Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005.
3 The District Collector,
Collectorate - Sathuvachari,
Vellore ,
District-632 009.
4 The District Adi Dravidar &
Tribal Welfare Officer,
Collectorate -,
Sathuvachari,
Vellore, District-632 009.
5 The Special Thasildhar,
Adi Dravidar Welfare Walajpet,
Vellore District- 632 513 . .. Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the
Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus
directing the respondents to consider the claim of the
petitioner in the light of the directions given by the 2nd
respondent to the 4th respondent dated 25.05.2015 in his
letter Na.Ka.No. AA1/12010/2015 date 25.05.2015
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramachandran
For Respondents : Mr. M.L.Mahendran Govt. Advocate
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation regarding the re-conveyance of acquired property.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Mani
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department
- respondent
District Collector, Vellore
- respondent
District Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Officer
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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