A.Subha Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

A.Subha Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

First respondent directed to provide the petitioner with a copy of the order; petitioner left free, if aggrieved, to work out remedies in the manner known to law; no costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should be issued directing the first respondent (District Collector-cum-Appellate Authority, Puducherry) to consider the appeal filed on 20.02.2025 and pass an order within the time limit fixed by the Court.

Ratio / Principle

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, the writ petition was taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

Key takeaways

In view of the order the Court proposed to pass and the limited relief sought, notice to Respondents 2 to 11 was dispensed with.ratio¶29
Recording that the appeal stood disposed of, the writ petition stands disposed of.ratio¶38
The first respondent shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the order.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Mandamus - Consideration of statutory appeal - A.Subha v. The District Collector-cum-appellate Authority, Puducherry & Ors. (W.P. No.21996 of 2025, decided 23.06.2025, Mohammed Shaffiq, J., Madras High Court): The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the first respondent (District Collector-cum-Appellate Authority, Puducherry) to consider the appeal filed on 20.02.2025 and pass an order within a time limit fixed by the Court. By consent the petition was taken up for final disposal at the admission stage and notice to Respondents 2 to 11 was dispensed with. The learned Government Pleader (Pondicherry) stated that the appeal had already been disposed of and the petition had become infructuous; petitioner's counsel sought a copy of the order and liberty to challenge it. Held: recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of; the first respondent shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the order; it is open to the petitioner, if aggrieved, to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

W.P. No.21996 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

W.P. No.21996 of 2025

A.Subha

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1.The District Collector-cum-appellate Authority, Revenue Complex, Pettaiyan Chattiram, Puducherry 605 009.

2.N. Masillamani

3.N. Krishnamurthy

4.N. Gangadaran

5.N. Egambaram,

6.N. Damotharan

7.R. Ramadass

8.Vivekanathan

9.P.V.A. Selvam

10.S. Rajeshwari

11.V.S. Krishnan

Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed on 20.02.2025 and pass an order within the time limit as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Suresh For Respondent(s) : Mr.V.Vasantha Kumar 1 Additional Govt. Pleader (Pondicherry)

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up

for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to Respondents 2 to11 is dispensed with.

2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus d irecting the 1st respondent to consider the appeal filed on 20.02.2025.

3. At the outset, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for

respondents that the appeal was already disposed of, hence the writ petition has become infructuous.

4. When this was pointed out, the learned counsel for petitioner would submit that they may be provided with a copy of the order and that liberty may

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be granted to challenge the same if they are aggrieved.

5. Recording the same, the writ petition stands disposed of. The 1 st respondent shall provide the petitioner with a copy of the order. It is open to the petitioner, if aggrieved to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. No costs.

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Speaking (or) Non Speaking Order Index : Yes/ No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mka

To: The District Collector-cum-Appellate Authority, Revenue Complex, Pettaiyan Chattiram, Puducherry 605 009.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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