V.Munisamy v. the District Collector / Inspector of Panchayat
Case brief
What is this about?
A villager sought a mandamus to stop the panchayat president and secretary from closing one side of a street drainage and to remove an existing closure. The Division Bench directed the District Collector/competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation and decide in accordance with law within two months, and disposed of the petition.
What did the court decide?
Direction to competent authority (respondents 1/2) to consider the petitioner's representation and decide per law within two months; no costs; WMPs 3587 and 3588 of 2024 closed.