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A.Sithirangi v. the District Collector

Madras HC23 Jul 2025WP/26910/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Seemakaruvela tree removal; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; direction to dispose of representation dated 23.06.2025; Revenue Divisional Officer Udaiyarpalaiyam; District Collector Ariyalur; Tahsildar; Block Development Officer T.Palur; private respondents growing trees adjacent to petitioner's land; six weeks timeline; admission-stage disposal; Madras High Court; N. Mala J.; WP No. 26910 of 2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent (Revenue Divisional Officer) to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the order and communicate the same to the petitioner; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶49

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

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WP No. 26910 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 23-07-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N. MALA

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1. A.Sithirangi

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W/o.Arumugam, No.2/104, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District-612 904.

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Petitioner(s)

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The District Collector Collectorate Ariyalur, Ariyalur District.

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2.The Revenue Divisional Officer O/o.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Udaiyarpalaiyam, Ariyalur District.

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3.The Tahsildar

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Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

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4.The Block Development Officer T.Palur, Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District.

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5.MANI

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S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District-612 904.

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6.ATHIYAMAN S/o.Mahalingam, South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (village And Post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District-612 904.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to remove the Seemakaruvela Trees in South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur (Village and post) Udaiyarpalaiyam Taluk, Ariyalur District within the time stipulated by this Honourable Court

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Louis For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Manoharan, Agp For R1 To R3 Mr.B.Tamilnidhi, GA For R4

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ORDER

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(1)Mr.V.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on

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behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.B.Tamilnidhi, learned Government

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Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the 4th respondent. With the consent of

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both the learned counsels, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal

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at the admission stage.

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(2)The writ petition is filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to

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remove Seemakaruvela trees in South Mariyamman Kovil Street, T.Palur [Village and Post], Udaiyarpalayam Taluk, Ariyalur District, within the time to be stipulated by this Court.

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(3)The petitioner had submitted a representation on 23.06.2025, to the official respondents, inter alia, complaining that Seemakaruvela trees were being grown by the private respondents 5 and 6, in their private property, which is situate adjacent to the petitioner's land. According to the petitioner, the Seemakaruvela trees are very old and have turned into a breeding ground for reptiles and poisonous insects, thereby posing serious threat to the safety and well-being of the petitioner and others in the vicinity. The petitioner therefore, represented the officials respondents to direct the respondents 5 and

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6 to remove the said trees. However, as no action was taken on the petitioner's representation, the petitioner filed the above writ petition for the

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aforesaid relief.

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(4)The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice if a

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direction is issed to the 2nd respondent to dispose of the petitioner's

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representation within a stipulated time.

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(5)Heard both the learned counsels and also perused the materials placed on record.

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(6)In view of the above facts and circumstances, and considering the limited

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prayer of the learned counsel for the petitioner a direction is issued to the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated

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23.06.2025, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six

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weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the

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same to the petitioner.

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(7)The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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