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Mahalingam v. The State of Tamilnadu rep by

Madras HC18 Mar 2025WP(MD)/7072/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Mahalingam v. State of Tamil Nadu; W.P.(MD).No.7072 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; V. Lakshminarayanan J.; decided 18.03.2025; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty; mandamus under Article 226; appeal representation dated 04.02.2025; District Collector Thoothukudi order dated 24.12.2024 in Na.Ka.No.D6/1545054/2023; church construction dispute; S.No.283/35 Siruthondanallur Village Eral Taluk Thoothukudi; respondents include Tahsildar Eral, Inspector of Police Eral Police Station, T.D.T.A. Primary School, Church of South India Trust Association; no costs; no merits adjudicated.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition granted; petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to challenge the District Collector's order dated 24.12.2024 in the appropriate manner; no order as to costs. ¶32

Mahalingam Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD).No.7072 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 18.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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W.P.(MD).No.7072 of 2025

Mahalingam

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by, The Additional Chief Secretary, Human Resources Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai.

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2.The Home Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

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3.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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4.The District Revenue Officer, Thoothukudi , Thoothukudi District.

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5.The Tahsildar, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Eral Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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7.T.D.T.A.Primary School, Represented by its Head Master, Mela Theru, Siruthondanallur Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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8.The Church of South India Trust Association, Siruthondanallur Branch, Represented by its Branch Incharge, Mr.Paul Durai.

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.. Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.1 and 2 herein to consider the petitioner's appeal representation dated 04.02.2025 made for to set aside the order passed by the 3^rd respondent in the proceedings in Na.Ka.No.D6/1545054/2023 dated 24.12.2024 in connection with the construction of the Church in the land comprised in S.No.283/35 situated at Siruthondanallur Village, Eral Taluk, Thoothukudi District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mandhiralingeswaran

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For R-1 to R-5 : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate For R-6 : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

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ORDER

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Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned

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counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty to challenge the order passed by the District Collector dated 24.12.2024 in an appropriate manner. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as

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withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order passed by the District Collector dated 24.12.2024 in the appropriate manner. There shall be no order as to costs.

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18.03.2025

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