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M.Maragatham v. The District Collector

Madras HC8 Jan 2026WP(MD)/2687/2023

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Mandamus petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; representation dated 12.01.2023; action sought against panchayat president (fifth respondent, Sivasankari); Kalappakulam Panchayat; Sankarankovil Panchayat Union; Tenkasi District; District Collector directed to consider representation and pass orders within 12 weeks; writ petition disposed of; no costs; single judge R.Vijayakumar; decision dated 08.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent (District Collector, Tenkasi) to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2023 and pass orders within 12 weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs. ¶29

M.Maragatham Vs The District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD).No.2687 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated: 08.01.2026

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CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD).No.2687 of 2023

M.Maragatham

.....Petitioner(s)

The District Collector Tenkasi Tenkasi District

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The Assistant Director (Panchayats) Tenkasi Tenkasi District

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The Block Development Officer (Village Panchayat) Sankarankovil Panchayat Union Tenkasi District

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Kalappakulam Panchayat Rep by its President Kalappakulam Sankarankovil Panchayat Union Tenkasi District

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Sivasankari W/o.Not Known The President Kalappakulam Sankarankovil Panchayat Union Tenkasi District

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Respondent(s)

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

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Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 to take action on the representation given by the petitioner dated 12.01.2023 seeking to take action as against the 5th respondent within a time frame fixed by this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick

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For Respondents : M/s.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 & R2

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: Mr.S.P.Maharajan Special Government Pleader for R3 & R4

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: M/s.F.X.Eugene for R5

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.01.2023 wherein she has sought for initiating action as against the fifth respondent who is the panchayat president.

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Without going into the merits of the case, a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated .... and pass order within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of.

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No costs.

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08.01.2026

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Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa To 1.The District Collector Kanyakumari District Nagercoil 2.The Assistant Director of Town Panchayats Collectorate Campus Nagercoil 3.The Executive Officer Valvachagoshtam 1^st Grade-Town Panchayat Kunnamparai Kattathurai Post Kanyakumari District 4.The Record Keeper, Vernacular Section, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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msa

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Order made in W.P.(MD).No.682 of 2023