BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.28342 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)No.24405 of 2023 S.Pandi ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai Union Office, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The President, Chirukambior Village Panchayath, Vellaiyapuram Post, Ramanathapuram District.

5. K.Ramalingam ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2023 for laying the road from Mariamman Kovil Keezha Veethi to Periya Pandi veedu nearly

45 meters (148 feet) in Chirukambior Village Panchayath, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.H.Velavadhas For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl. Govt.Pleader for R1 & R3 Mr.P.Arun Jaytram for R2 & R4 No Appearance for R5

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus as against the 1^st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2023 for laying the road from Mariamman Kovil Keezha Veethi to Periya Pandi Veedu nearly 45 meters (148 feet) in Chirukambior Village Panchayath, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, within the time stipulated by this Court.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that though the Government has allotted fund for laying the road, the respondents cannot take steps to lay the road. Hence, the petitioner made a representation before the respondents on 04.11.2023 seeking to lay the road from Mariamman Kovil Keezha Veethi to Periya Pandi Veedu nearly 45 meters (148 feet) in Chirukambior Village Panchayath, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 and 3 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 04.11.2023 would be considered in accordance with law.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 04.11.2023, within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of.

There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

20.01.2026 vsm Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

vsm To

1. The District Collector, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

2. Block Development Officer, Thiruvadanai Union Office, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Tashildar, Taluk Office, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District.

4. The President, Chirukambior Village Panchayath, Vellaiyapuram Post, Ramanathapuram District.

W.P.(MD)No.28342 of 2023

20.01.2026