N. Panneer Selvam v. The District Collector
Case brief
What is this about?
Encroachment removal; road widening and drainage facility; petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2025 not considered; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; direction to first respondent District Collector, Tirunelveli District to consider representation, give opportunity of hearing, pass appropriate orders on merits in accordance with law within twelve [12] weeks; other respondents: Tahsildar Radhapuram Taluk and Assistant Divisional Engineer, Highways Department; disposed of at admission stage by consent; no opinion expressed on merits; no costs; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.9211 of 2025; petitioner N.Panneer Selvam; counsel T.Murugan (petitioner), P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader (respondents); judges J. Nisha Banu and S. Srimathy; decision date 03.04.2025.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent (District Collector, Tirunelveli District) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2025, give the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve [12] weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.