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Balasubramanian, v. The District Collector

Madras HC9 Sept 2022WP(MD)/21518/2022

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What is this about?

In a writ petition challenging the establishment of a fair price shop on private land, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recorded the respondents' assurance to set up the shop on government poromboke land. The court directed the respondents to ensure its functioning within six weeks and disposed of the petition.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondents to ensure functioning of the fair price shop on government land within six weeks.

Balasubramanian, Vs The District Collector — Landlord and Tenant | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 09.09.2022

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD

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W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022

Balasubramanian

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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2.The District Civil Supply Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.The Special Tahsildar, Civil Supply, Kujiliyamparai Taluk, Dindigul District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from establishing fair price shop in a private patta land and consequently direct the respondents to establish the fair price shop in a Government poromboke land situated in the petitioner's Village in the light of the representations, dated 11.07.2022 and 19.07.2022.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Lakshmanan For Respondents : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

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W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by R.MAHADEVAN, J.)

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The present writ petition has been filed for a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from establishing a fair price shop in a private patta land and consequently direct the respondents to establish the fair price shop in a Government poromboke land situated in the petitioner's Village in the light of the representations, dated 11.07.2022 and 19.07.2022.

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Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submitted that the prayer of the petitioner was met with by the respondents by permitting the fair price shop in the Government land, for which, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the said fair price shop is not functional.

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In reply, the learned Government Pleader submitted that the

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respondents will see that the said fair price shop would come into operation as early as possible.

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Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is closed with a direction to the respondents to ensure functioning of the fair price shop alleged to be permitted in the Government land. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and compliance to be reported to this Court.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs.

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List the writ petition on 26.10.2022 under the caption 'for reporting compliance'.

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[R.M.D.,J.] & [J.S.N.P.,J.] Index : Yes / No 09.09.2022 Internet : Yes bala

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W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022

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1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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2.The District Civil Supply Officer, Collectorate, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.The Special Tahsildar, Civil Supply, Kujiliyamparai Taluk, Dindigul District.

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W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022

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R.MAHADEVAN,J. and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

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bala

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.21518 of 2022 DATED : 09.09.2022

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