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Duraipandian v. The Commissioner

Madras HC4 Apr 2025WP(MD)/9511/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of mandamus; public toilet construction, Ward No.8, Sivakasi Municipality (Shenkulam Kanmai, Van Stand, Saraswathi Nagar); consideration of petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2025; sufficient opportunity of hearing; pass appropriate orders on merits; twelve (12) weeks timeline; Sivakasi Corporation officials (Commissioner, Municipal Engineer, Assistant Executive Engineer, Junior Engineer); Article 226; disposed of, no costs; counsel A.Uthaya Kumar.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2025 after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within twelve (12) weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶34

Duraipandian Vs The Commissioner — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.9511 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.04.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

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W.P.(MD)No.9511 of 2025

Duraipandian

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The Commissioner, Sivakasi Corporation,

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Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

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2.The Municipal Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District.

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4.The Junior Engineer,

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Sivakasi Corporation, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to construct the public toilet in Ward No.8, Shenkulam Kanmai, Van Stand and Saraswathi Nagar, Sivakasi

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.9511 of 2025

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Municipality, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar

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ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J. ]

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It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 23.01.2025 to construct the public toilet in Ward No.8, Shenkulam Kanmai, Van Stand and Saraswathi Nagar, Sivakasi Municipality, Virudhunagar District, is kept pending till date without any progress. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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3.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 23.01.2025 after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.9511 of 2025

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within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this

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order.

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4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.