1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8599 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 D.S.Wilson .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The President, Thickanamcode Panchayat, Thickanamcode Post, Kanyakumari District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent herein to grant approval forthwith to building plan submitted by the petitioner on 03.07.2009 for the construction of Chempilavilai Church. For Petitioner : Mr.E.V.N.Siva For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to grant approval to the building plan submitted by the petitioner on 03.07.2009 for the construction of Chempilavilai Church. 2. Heard Mr.E.V.N.Siva, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner seeks approval of building plan for construction of a Church. The last letter of request and reminder dated 12.01.2011 was sent on 14.01.2011 and the same has not been received by the second respondent and the tapal has been returned as 'unclaimed'. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner will make a fresh representation to the second respondent and a direction may be issued to consider the same. 6. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to make a fresh representation to the second respondent and on such representation, the the second respondent is directed to consider the same, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AS) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The President, Thickanamcode Panchayat, Thickanamcode Post, Kanyakumari District +One cc to M/s.E.V.N.Siva, Advocate, SR.No.26429 +One CC to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.26127 pm rl/5c – 17.8.2011 W.P.(MD)No.8599 of 2011 03.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/