Dismissed

Sabarinathan v. The District Collector

Madras HC1 Jul 2022WP/15049/2022

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What is this about?

In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to inaugurate and ascertain the functioning of a community hall based on a representation. The court noted the hall was inaugurated by TAHDCO and handed over to the Panchayat President, now available for public use subject to booking rules, dismissing the petition as nothing survived.

What did the court decide?

The writ petition is dismissed. If anyone is interested to use the community hall, they can apply as per the Rules for allotment by the respondents.

Sabarinathan Vs The District Collector — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 01.07.2022

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.MUNISHWAR NATH BHANDARI, CHIEF JUSTICE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA

W.P.No.15049 of 2022

Sabarinathan

..Petitioner

Vs.

The District Collector Collectorate Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202. 2. The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Salem-Ulundurpet Highway Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202. 3. The Block Development Officer Chinnasalem Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202. 4. The Village Panchayat Rep. by Panchayat President Anumananthal Chinnasalem Taluk Kallakkurichi District 606 301.

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to inaugurate and ascertain the functioning of the community hall situated in Anumananthal village of Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakkurichi District, within a stipulated time period as imposed by this Hon'ble Court, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 27.01.2022.

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For the Petitioner : Mr.K.Murugesan For the Respondents : Mr.J.Ravindran Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.A.Selvendran Special Government Pleader for Respondents 1 to 4

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)

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The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to inaugurate and ascertain the functioning of the community hall situated in Anumananthal Village of Chinnasalem Taluk, Kallakkurichi District.

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Learned Additional Advocate General submitted a status report to indicate that the community hall was inaugurated by TAHDCO and handed over to the President of Anumanandal Panchayat, who is also an Executive Officer for maintaining the Hall. The community hall was not booked by anyone for the reasons best known to them.

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It is stated that the community hall is for the use of the general public. Therefore, even the petitioner may use the community hall as and when required.

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In the light of the aforesaid, we find that nothing survives in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed. It is made clear that if anyone is interested to use the community hall, he/she can apply as per the Rules and in such case, the respondents are directed to allot the community hall as per the Rules. There will be no order as to costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS III)

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/True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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kpl

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To:

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1.	The District Collector Collectorate Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202.
2.	The Revenue Divisional Officer Revenue Divisional Office Salem-Ulundurpet Highway Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202.
3.	The Block Development Officer Chinnasalem Kallakkurichi Pincode 606 202.
4.	The Panchayat President Village Panchayat Anumananthal Chinnasalem Taluk Kallakkurichi District 606 301.

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W.P.No.15049 of 2022

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KK[co] NSK/11/07/2022

Sabarinathan v. The District Collector

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