1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9079 of 2011 P.Vellaichamy Gounder .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Panchayat President, T.Pudupatti Panchayat, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul 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 to give permission to the petitioner to lay the pipeline under the mud path comprised in Survey No.505/1, situated at Thethupatti village, Dindigul Taluk. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For R-1 : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Govt. Pleader For R-2 : Mr.S.Kumar O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to give permission to the petitioner to lay pipeline under the mud path comprised in Survey No.505/1 situated at Thethupatti village, Dindigul Taluk. 2. Heard Mr.A.Jayaramachandran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader for R-1 and Mr.S.Kumar, learned counsel for R-2. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has made a representation to the first respondent District Collector on 10.07.2011 for grant of permission to lay pipeline and carry water from one part of his agricultural land to another part. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent District Collector or any other competent authority shall consider the petitioner's representation, dated 10.07.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 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, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Panchayat President, T.Pudupatti Panchayat, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District +One Cc to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.27778 pm rl/4c – 29.8.2011 W.P.(MD)No.9079 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/