Petitioner filed a PIL seeking a writ of mandamus to reopen a closed entrance to the Tahsildar office in Perambalur. The Court held that since access exists via an alternate route and no total cutoff occurred, no interference was warranted. The petition was dismissed with no costs awarded.
The writ petition is dismissed. No costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.01.2018
CORAM :
The Hon'ble Ms.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
The Hon'ble Mr.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P. No.1712 of 2018
R.D.Rajavel .. Petitioner
-vs-
1.The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Perambalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer,
District Collectorate,
Perambalur.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,
Perambalur.
4.The Tahsildar,
Office of Tahsildar, Perambalur. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the
respondents to take necessary steps to reopen the entrance in
Taluk Office road and provide the same for public use without
any hindrance.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sarath Kumar
For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan
Govt. Pleader (In-charge)
* * * * *
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice)
This writ petition by way of public interest litigation has been filed on the allegation that closure of the entrance of the office of the Tahsildar situate on the Tahsildar Office road, Perambalur Town, Perambalur District, has put the public to
hardship and inconvenience. It is stated that this entrance is convenient, as the Pillaiyar temple also known as Kutchery Pillaiyar temple, the Perambalur old bus stand and the market are easily accessible through this entrance.
2.It is not in dispute that there is free access to the offices, old bus stand and the temple, but through a longer alternate route. The closure of the shorter road may cause inconvenience. The petitioner and/or other residents and/or visitors cannot have any right to access through any specific road. As observed above, access has not altogether been cutoff. The interference of this Court is not warranted.
The writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CO)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
sra
To
1.The District Collector,
District Collectorate,
Perambalur.
2.The District Revenue Officer,
District Collectorate,
Perambalur.
3.The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer,
Perambalur.
4.The Tahsildar,
Office of Tahsildar, Perambalur.
+1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 6582
W.P.No.1712 of 2018
KJI(CO)
TR(06/02/2018)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the closure of the shorter entrance to the Tahsildar office warrants judicial intervention despite available alternate access.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.D. Rajavel
The District Collector
The District Revenue Officer
The Revenue Divisional Officer
The Tahsildar
INDIRA BANERJEE
ABDUL QUDDHOSE
As recorded by the court registry
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