1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7535 of 2011 V.Ajay Ghose .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3. The President, Appayanayakanpatti Panchayat, Vembakottai Union, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to remove the bus stop shelter constructed by the third respondent in petitioner's land in survey Nos.138/2 in Appayanayakan patti Village, Vembakottai Union, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District based on representation dated 03.05.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeyakumaran For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj Government Advocate, for R.1 and R.2 : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, Additional Government Pleader, for R.3. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to remove the bus stop shelter constructed by the third respondent in petitioner's land in survey Nos.138/2 in Appayanayakan patti Village, Vembakottai Union, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. Heard Mr.J.Jeyakumaran, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.A.Muthukaruppan, who takes notice for the third respondent. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner has certain grievances against the third respondent and states that the bus shelter has been constructed in the petitioner's land referred to above unauthorizedly by the third respondent and the petitioner has given a detailed representation to the District Collector /first respondent on 03.05.2011. The learned Counsel for the petitioner prays for a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, for the redressal of his grievances. 5. In view of the nature of the reliefs now sought for by the petitioner, the first respondent is directed to consider the claim of the petitioner based on the representation dated 03.05.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with law. If any action is proposed which may affect a third party, he shall be duly noticed, so as to avoid allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. The representation of the petitioner shall be disposed of as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Divisional Engineer, Highways Department, Madurai Road, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 3. The President, Appayanayakanpatti Panchayat, Vembakottai Union, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District ssl rl/4 c- 21.7.2011 W.P(MD)No.7535 of 2011 07.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/