S.Mahindran v. The District Collector
Writ Petition (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court) – Mandamus – Disposal of appeal pending before District Collector, Tirunelveli
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: mandamus; Article 226; disposal of appeal dated 21.12.2024; District Collector Tirunelveli; Tahsildhar Cheranmahadevi; notice dated 17.12.2024; coercive steps; disposed at admission stage by consent; twelve weeks timeline; principles of natural justice; independent and open mind; no costs; Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth (author); Justice C.Kumarappan; counsel S.Boominathan for petitioner; M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed at the stage of admission by consent; District Collector, Tirunelveli directed to dispose of the petitioner's appeal dated 21.12.2024 on merits, in accordance with law and principles of natural justice, within twelve weeks, independently and with an open mind; no costs. No order made on the interim restraint sought regarding the Tahsildhar's notice dated 17.12.2024.