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S.P.Mullai Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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S.P.Mullai v. the District Collector

Writ Petition (Article 226, Constitution of India) – Mandamus – Street/Solar Lighting

Madras HC29 Apr 2025WP/24610/2024

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.24610 of 2024; S.P.Mullai W/o.M.N.Kathir v. District Collector Thiruvallur and others; writ petition under Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of mandamus; electric light or solar light on electric pole; Srikalikapuram village, R.K. Pet Taluk, Tiruvallur District to Somasamuthiram Vinayagar Temple, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District; representation dated 29.5.2024; mentioned out of turn; leave to withdraw; petition dismissed as withdrawn; no order as to costs; K.R.Shriram, Chief Justice; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.; decided 29.04.2025; withdrawal of writ petition; no merits adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Leave to withdraw the petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; no substantive relief granted. ¶36

Why is it important?

Leave to withdraw the writ petition was granted and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs. ¶36

What the court decided

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Outcome

Leave to withdraw the petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; no substantive relief granted.

Ratio / Principle

Leave to withdraw the writ petition was granted and the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, with no order as to costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Article 226, Constitution of India) - Mandamus - Street/Solar Lighting - Dismissed as Withdrawn. S.P.Mullai filed W.P.No.24610 of 2024 before the High Court of Judicature at Madras seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 9 (the District Collectors of Thiruvallur and Ranipet, the Assistant Directors (Panchayats) of both districts, the Block Development Officer, R.K.Pet, the Tahsildars of Sholinghur and R.K.Pet, the Commissioner, Sholinghur Municipality, and the Village President, Srkalikapuram Village) to install electric light or solar light on the electric pole from Srikalikapuram village, R.K. Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District to Somasamuthiram Vinayagar Temple, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District, and to consider her representation dated 29.5.2024. When the matter was mentioned out of turn, counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition. By order dated 29.04.2025, made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice (K.R.Shriram, C.J.; Mohammed Shaffiq, J. on the Bench), the petition was dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs. No issue was adjudicated on merits and the order lays down no principle on the lighting grievance.

A

W.P.No.24610 of 2024

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2025

CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

W.P.No.24610 of 2024

S.P.Mullai W/o.M.N.Kathir, Yazh Kavin Illam, Kamarajar Street(West), Srikalikapuram Village, R.K.Pet Taluk, Tiruvallur District-631302 having office at No.2, Kondi Street, 2^nd Floor, Room No.21, Parrys, Chennai-600 001.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District-602 003

2.The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipet District-632 401

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3.The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District

4.The Assistant Director(Panchayats) Ranipet, Ranipet District

5.The Block Development Officer R.K.Pet, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 303

6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102

7.The Commissioner Sholinghur Municipality Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102

8.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, R.K.Pet. R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631303

9.The Village President Panchayat Office, Srkalikapuram Village, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631302

Respondent(s)

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Prayer : Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 9 to setup the electric light or solar light on the electric pole, from Srikalikapuram village, R.K. Pet Taluk, Thriuvallur District to Somasamuthiram Vinayagar Temple, Sholinghur Taluk, Ranipet District and consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.5.2024.

For Petitioner:

Mr.M.N.Kathir

For Respondents: Mr.V.Veeramani Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 4, 6 and 8

Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.5 and 7

ORDER

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

Mentioned out of turn.

Shri Kathir seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to

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costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.) 29.04.2025 Index : Yes/No NC : Yes/No bbr

To

The District Collector Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District-602 003

2.The District Collector Ranipet, Ranipet District-632 401

3.The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District

4.The Assistant Director(Panchayats) Ranipet, Ranipet District

5.The Block Development Officer R.K.Pet, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 303

6.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102

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7.The Commissioner Sholinghur Municipality Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102

8.The Tahsildar Tahsildar Office, R.K.Pet. R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631303

9.The Village President Panchayat Office, Srkalikapuram Village, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631302

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ,J.

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bbr

W.P.No.24610 of 2024

29.04.2025

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Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶27

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner had made a representation dated 29.5.2024 to the respondents, whose consideration was sought through the writ petition.¶27

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
S.P.Mullai W/o.M.N.Kathir¶8
Mr.M.N.Kathir
respondent
The District Collector, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District-602 003¶11
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The District Collector, Ranipet, Ranipet District-632 401¶12
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The Assistant Director (Panchayats), Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District¶16
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The Assistant Director (Panchayats), Ranipet, Ranipet District¶17
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The Block Development Officer, R.K.Pet, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631 303¶18
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman
respondent
The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102¶19
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The Commissioner, Sholinghur Municipality Office, Sholinghur, Ranipet District-631102¶20
Mr.M.Habeeb Rahman
respondent
The Tahsildar, Tahsildar Office, R.K.Pet, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631303¶21
Mr.V.Veeramani
respondent
The Village President, Panchayat Office, Srkalikapuram Village, R.K.Pet Taluk, Thiruvallur District-631302¶22

Coram

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K.R.SHRIRAMauthor¶5
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQmember¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 29 Apr 2025 · April
Registered: 21 Aug 2024
Case no.: WP/24610/2024
CNR: HCMA011516372024
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Mohammed Shaffiq
Disposal: WITHDRAWN DISMISSED
Case type: W.P.

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S.P.Mullai v. the District Collector, WP/24610/2024 (MAD), decided on 29 April 2025.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history1

Petitioner had made a representation dated 29.5.2024 to the respondents, whose consideration was sought through the writ petition.

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Bench / Coram

K.R.SHRIRAM and MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

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