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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 20125
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J
Stella – Appellant
Versus
Christhudhas – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.B.Michael Sebastin
For the Respondents: Mr.D.Sadiq Raja, Mr.D.S.Nedunchezhian
Writ of Mandamus is applicable to direct public authorities to perform their statutory duties in a timely manner.
Headnote:This case involves a Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Mandamus to inspect and remove a wood-works workshop operated by the sixth respondent. The petitioner alleged inaction by official respondents despite submitting a representation. The court noted the commitment from the government pleader to consider the representation within the stipulated period. The central issue framed by the court is the failure of the official respondents to act upon the petitioner’s representation and the necessity of fulfilling this duty according to the law. The court emphasized that timely action must be taken to address the grievances raised in the representation. The Writ Petition was disposed of with directives to the official respondents to act on the representation and complete the inspection process within six weeks.
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| 1. allegation of inaction by official respondents on representation. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. government pleader's commitment to consider representation. (Para 3) |
| 3. court's directive for timely action on representation. (Para 4) |
O R D E R
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the official respondents to inspect and remove the wood-works workshop allegedly being run by the sixth respondent at Door No.1-176/1, Puthukaduvettivilai, Alancode Post, Eraniel, Kanniyakumari District.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that despite submitting a representation to the respondents 1 to 5 seeking action against the sixth respondent, the official respondents have not taken any steps to consider the same till date.
3. Mr. D. Sadiq Raja, learned Additional Government Pleader, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner’s representation will be considered in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.
4. The said submission is placed on record. In view of the same, this Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 12.02.2026 on its own merits and inspect the subject property in the presence of the petitioner and the sixth respondent, and pass appropriate order in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
