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K.Gopinath v. The District Collector

Madras HC3 Feb 2023WP/2882/2023

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What is this about?

In a writ petition under Article 226, the Court directed the Tiruppur City Corporation Commissioner to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023 regarding illegal advertisement hoardings and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks.

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Direction to the Second Respondent to consider the representation dated 25.01.2023 regarding illegal advertisement hoardings and pass appropriate orders within eight weeks.

K.Gopinath Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2023)

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WP No. 2882 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 03.02.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. MAHADEVAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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Writ Petition No. 2882 of 2023

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K. Gopinath .. Petitioner

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Versus

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The District Collector O/o the District Collector Palladam Road Tiruppur-641 604

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Tiruppur City Corporation Commissioner O/o the Corporation Commissioner Tiruppur City Tiruppur-641604

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The Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur O/o.the Commissioner of Police Tiruppur city Tiruppur - 641 687 .. Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take necessary action to remove the illegally erected advertisement hoardings permanently in and around Tiruppur City by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr. Deepan Uday For Respondents : Mr. P. Bala Dhandayuthan

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Special Government Pleader for RR1 to 3 ORDER

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

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Heard Mr. Deepan Uday, learned counsel for the Petitioner and Mr. P. Bala Dhandayuthan, learned Special Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the Respondents.

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The relief sought in this Writ Petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to take necessary action to remove the illegally erected advertisement hoardings permanently in and around Tiruppur City by considering the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023.

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According to the petitioner, some political parties and other organisations have illegally erected advertisement hoardings in and around Tiruppur city without proper permission from the concerned authority, which causes hindrance to the general public and traffic. In this regard, the Petitioner made a representation dated 25.01.2023 to the Respondents seeking to remove such unauthorised, illegal advertisement hoardings, but no action has been taken till date. Therefore, the petitioner is before this court with the present writ petition.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that advertisement hoardings have been illegally erected in and around Tiruppur City and the same should be removed forthwith. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would be suffice, if a direction is issued to the Respondents, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023, on merits and in accordance with law, within a time frame to be stipulated by this court, for which, the learned counsel appearing for the Respondents has no serious objection.

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In view of the above submission made by the counsel for both sides,

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without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.01.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to all those concerned, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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[R.M.D., J.] [M.S.Q., J.] 03.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No arr/rsh

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WP No. 2882 of 2023

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R. MAHADEVAN, J and MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J

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arr/rsh

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The District Collector, O/o the District Collector, Palladam Road, Tiruppur-641 604.

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Tiruppur City Corporation Commissioner, O/o the Corporation Commissioner, Tiruppur City, Tiruppur-641604.

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The Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur, O/o.the Commissioner of Police, Tiruppur city, Tiruppur -641 687.

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