Nallathambiraj. A v. The State of Tamil Nadu

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by S.VAIDYANATHAN, J.] Mr.J.Ashok, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents.

¶2With the consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

¶3The prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant basic amenities, like, waiting place, lighting facilities and water facilities, by erecting deep bore wells with hand pumps in the burial grounds, situated in Survey Nos.222/5 & 6 and 219/1A of Aladipatti Village, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 14.06.2023.

¶4The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's representation, dated 14.06.2023 would be considered and appropriate action would be taken, in accordance with law.

¶5In view of the above, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the respondents 2 & 3 are directed to conduct a spot inspection in the area in question and take a decision on the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2023 and ensure that the basic amenities are available, if not already available, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

[S.V.N., J.] [D.B.C., J.]

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1.The Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai-09.

2.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Tashildar, Office of the Tashildar, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Block Development Officer, Office of the Block Development Officer, M.Reddiyapatti, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Executive Officer, Aladipatti Panchayat Union Office, Aladipatti, Virudhunagar District. S.VAIDYANATHAN , J . and D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J . krk

03.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.07.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY A.Nallathambiraj ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The State of Tamil Nadu through its Secretary Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Secretariat, St.George Fort Chennai-09 2.The District Collector Office of the District Collector Virudhunagar District 3.The Tashildar Office of the Tashildar Aruppukottai Virudhunagar District 4.The Block Development Officer Office of the Block Development Officer M.Reddiyapatti, Virudhunagar District 5.The Executive Officer Aladipatti Panchayat Union Office Aladipatti Virudhunagar District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant basic amenities like waiting place, lighting facilities and water facilities by erecting deep bore wells with hand pumps in burial grounds situated in Survey No.222/5 and 6 and in S.No.219/1A in Aladipatti, Virudhunagar District, by considering the application given by the petitioner dated 14.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Samidurai For Respondents : Mr.J.Ashok Additional Government Pleader