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Suyumbu v. The District Collector

Madras HC5 Nov 2025WP(MD)/31138/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus seeking enquiry under Section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Act over obstruction of a pathway. The court directed the Tahsildar to consider the petitioner's representation, conduct the enquiry and pass orders within two months.

What did the court decide?

Tahsildar directed to consider representation dated 02.09.2025, conduct enquiry under Section 131 TN Village Panchayat Act 1994 and pass orders within two months.

Suyumbu Vs The District Collector — Municipal and Town Planning | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.31138 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.31138 of 2025

Suyumbu

..Petitioner

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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2.The Special Officer/ The Block development Officer, (Village Panchayat) Narippaiyoor Village Panchayath, Kadaladi Panchayath Union, Ramanathapuram District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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4.Chellam 5.Swarnam

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..Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to conduct enquiry u/s 131 of Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Act, 1994 on the basis of the representation of the petitioner dated 02.09.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.D.Sasikumar Addl. Govt. Pleader (for R1 to R3)

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 3 to conduct an enquiry under Section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Act, 1994, on the basis of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 02.09.2025.

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Mr.D.Sasikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed as against the respondents 4 and 5, notice to them is dispensed with. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has given a detailed representation dated 02.09.2025 to the official respondents, alleging that the respondents 4 and 5 are preventing him from using a pathway. However, till date, no enquiry has been initiated or order has been passed on the said representation. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court for appropriate directions.

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On the other hand, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the the third respondent will consider the petitioner’s representation in accordance with law, after verifying the factual aspects and following due procedure.

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Considering the limited relief sought by the petitioner and taking note of the submissions of both sides, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, directs the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 02.09.2025, conduct an enquiry as contemplated under Section 131 of the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayat Act, 1994, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity to the petitioner as well as the affected parties, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

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2.The Special Officer/

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The Block development Officer, (Village Panchayat) Narippaiyoor Village Panchayath, Kadaladi Panchayath Union, Ramanathapuram District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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