1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI and THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD)No.9007 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 P.Elangovan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District,Thanjavur. 2.The District of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam,Chepauk,Chennai – 05. 3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur. 4.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Muncipality,Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur. 5.The Municipal Chairman, Thanjavur Municipal Council, Gandhiji Road,Thanjavur. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from constructing auditorium in portion of land adjacent to the old bus stand at Thanjavur town in Kottai Palliagraharam Revenue Village, Ward No.3, Block No.27 in Survey No.1469/01 to an extent of 37,703 sq.ft. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeganathan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran,Spl.G.P. For R1 to R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P.JYOTHIMANI,J.) Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondent Nos.1 to 5. By consent, the Writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 2.This Writ petition is filed to forbear the respondents from constructing an auditorium in portion of land adjacent to the old bus stand at Thanjavur in Kottai Palliagraharam Revenue Village, Ward No.3, Block No.27 in Survey No.1469/01 to an extent of 37,703 sq.ft. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.The Thanjavur Municipality has passed a resolution to put up an auditorium adjacent to the old bus stand. The grievance of the petitioner being a public is that the said place is adjacent to the old bus stand and this place can be used for the purpose of extension of the bus stand and therefore, he has filed this Writ petition to forbear the respondents from constructing the auditorium. 4.When the Municipality has taken a policy decision to put an auditorium, it is not for this Court to give any further direction or advise in respect of the public matters. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is not entitled for any relief claimed in this Writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Records) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District,Thanjavur. 2.The District of Municipal Administration, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai – 05. 3.The Regional Director of Municipal Administration, Gandhiji Road,Thanjavur. 4.The Commissioner, Thanjavur Muncipality,Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur. 5.The Municipal Chairman, Thanjavur Municipal Council,Gandhiji Road, Thanjavur. +1cc to The Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.27424 W.P.(MD)No.9007 of 2011 11.08.2011 nbj PA/25.08.2011/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/