Writ petition sought a mandamus to retrieve municipal land in Sivakasi from the fifth respondent and restore it as a public park. With no appearance by the petitioner on two consecutive hearings, the writ petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.
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W.P(MD)No.10407 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.08.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN
W.P(MD)No.10407 of 2019 and
W.M.P(MD)Nos.8004 & 8005 of 2019
M.R.Nagarajan ... Petitioner
vs.
4.The Commissioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi.
5.G.Ashokan ... Respondents
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PRAYER :
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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to retrieve the property comprised in T.S.No.15 & 16, Ward C, Block No.13, in Sivakasi Town, Sivakasi Municipality limits from the 5th respondent and restore the same as “PARK” for public purpose.
For Petitioner : No appearance For RR 1 to 3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)
On 11.08.2025, when the Writ Petition came up for hearing,
none appeared on behalf of the petitioner and hence, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Even today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.
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2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.
[S.M.S.,J.] & [G.A.M.,J.] 12.08.2025
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.10407 of 2019
DATED : 12.08.2025
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M.R.Nagarajan
The Director of Town and Country Planning, Chennai
The Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, Madurai Region, Madurai
The Executive Authority/Member Secretary, Sivakasi Local Planning Authority, Sivakasi
The Commissioner, Sivakasi Municipality, Sivakasi
G.Ashokan
S.M.Subramaniam
G.Arul Murugan
As recorded by the court registry
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