K.Ramesh Vs District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

K.Ramesh Vs District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Respondents 1 to 4 directed to consider petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2024 and dispose of it within four weeks, after giving a hearing to the petitioner; no order as to costs.

Issue for consideration

Whether respondents 1 to 4 ought to consider petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2024, submitted as objection to the fourth respondent's paper publication inviting objections to the reclassification of the Thandalacherry Village lands from agricultural Punja lands to “Special and hazardous Industrial Use Zone”. +2 more

Court's answer

The representation of petitioner given on 23.3.2024 shall be considered and disposed of.

Ratio / Principle

Before disposing of the representation, a hearing will be given to petitioner, and the representation shall be disposed of within four weeks from the date of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MADRAS HIGH COURT (K.R. Shriram, CJ – author; Mohammed Shaffiq, J.), 03.04.2025, W.P. No.4567 of 2025: K.Ramesh v. District Collector, Tiruvallur District and others. Writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1–4 (District Collector, Tiruvallur; Town Planning Officer, Tiruvallur; Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department; Member Secretary, Gummudipoondi Local Planning Committee) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.03.2024, submitted as objection to the fourth respondent's paper publication inviting objections to reclassification of lands in Survey Nos.137/1, 137/2A, 138/1A, 138/1B, 138/2A, 138/2B, 138/2C, 138/2D (ad-measuring acres 21.16 cents) in and around Thandalacherry Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, from agricultural Punja lands to “Special and hazardous Industrial Use Zone”, besides restoration of the lands and action against respondents 5–6 (AGS Deccan Extrusions Pvt. Ltd.; Vasumati Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd.) for commencing work without permission. On the State Government Pleader's statement that the representation would be considered and disposed of, the Court ordered that the representation be disposed of within four weeks after giving the petitioner a hearing, and disposed of the petition with no order as to costs.

W.P. No.4567 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.04.2025

CORAM :

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

AND

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ

WP No. 4567 of 2025

K.Ramesh

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The District Collector Tiruvallur District Collector Office, Tiruvallur District.

The Town Planning Officer Department of Town Planning, Tiruvallur District.

The Principal Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

The Member Secretary Gummudipoondi Local Planning Committee, No.43/397A, Second Floor, Annai Indira Gandhi Road, Rajajipuram Sector - II, Tiruvallur District - 601 001.

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AGS Deccan Extrusions Private Limited No.67/ 10th Street, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai - 98.

Vasumati Spinning Mills Private Limited No.67, 10th Street, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Ambattur, Chennai - 98.

Respondent(s)

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to consider the representation dated 23.03.2024 submitted by petitioner as objection to the paper publication made by 4^th respondent for inviting objections for the reclassifications of the lands comprised in Survey Nos.137/1, 137/2A, 138/1A, 138/1B, 138/2A, 138/2B, 138/2C, 138/2D, ad-measuring acres 21.16 cents, situated in and around Thandalacherry Village, New Gummidipoondi Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Tiruvallur District, from agricultural Punja lands to “Special and hazardous Industrial Use Zone”, besides restoration of the said lands to its original position of agricultural land by taking appropriate action against respondents 5 and 6 for commencing the work for setting up the industry without obtaining appropriate permission from 2^nd and 4^th respondents.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Vignesh for Mr.E.Prabu

For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Edwin Prabakar, State Government Pleader assisted by Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath, Government Advocate for R1 to R4

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Mr.S.N.Ravikumar for R5 and R6

ORDER

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

Mr.Prabakar states the representation of petitioner given on

23.3.2024 shall be considered and disposed of.

Before disposing the representation, a hearing will be given to petitioner. Representation shall be disposed of within four weeks from today.

Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to

costs.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.)

03.04.2025

Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No

sasi

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To:

The District Collector Tiruvallur District Collector Office, Tiruvallur District.

The Town Planning Officer Department of Town Planning, Tiruvallur District.

The Principal Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Chennai-09.

The Member Secretary Gummudipoondi Local Planning Committee, No.43/397A, Second Floor, Annai Indira Gandhi Road, Rajajipuram Sector - II, Tiruvallur District - 601 001.

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

(sasi)

WP No. 4567 of 2025

03.04.2025

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