Dismissed

Amuthan v. The District Collector

Madras HC6 Jan 2025WP(MD)/31185/2024

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus sought for permission to install a statue in a park at Kanyakumari. Respondents stated the request was already rejected by the Executive Officer's proceedings dated 12.12.2024. The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous with liberty to challenge the rejection order.

What did the court decide?

Petition dismissed as infructuous with liberty to challenge the rejection order; no costs.

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

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WP(MD). No.31185 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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Amuthan ... Petitioner

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The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagerkovil..

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The Assistant Director of Municipality, Nagerkovil Region, Kanyakumari District..

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The Executive Officer, Kanyakumari Special Grade Municipality, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. ... 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 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.11.2024 and grant permission to install the Statue of Padma Bushan Puratchi Kalainger Dr. Captain Vijayakant at Triangel Park, situated Opposite of Ganthi Mandapam, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramu

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Shaji Bino for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr..J.Ashok for R3 Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Special

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Government Pleader and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Special Government Pleader would submit that the writ petition has become infructuous, since the petitioner's request has been rejected through proceedings of the Executive Officer, Special Grade Panchayat, Kanyakumari District, dated 12.12.2024.

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Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order in the manner known to law. No costs.

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[M.S.R.,J] [A.D.M.C.,J] 06.01.2025

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR

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The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagerkovil..

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The Assistant Director of Municipality, Nagerkovil Region, Kanyakumari District..

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The Executive Officer, Kanyakumari Special Grade Municipality, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

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M.S. RAMESH, J. AND A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

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ORDER IN WP(MD) No.31185 of 2024

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Date : 06/01/2025

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Amuthan v. The District Collector

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