W.P.No.24940 of 2026 Page Nos.1/4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.No.24940 of 2026 T.Subramanian S/o.Thangavel ... Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector District Collectorate Office Cuddalore. 2. The District Health Officer District Health Office Cuddalore District, Cuddalore. 3. The Block Development Officer (BDO) Nallur Panchayat Union Cuddalore District. 4. Chellamuthu S/o.Thangavel … Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st to 3rd respondents to take appropriate action against the 4th respondent’s “Shanthi Marriage Hall” by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2026, in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24940 of 2026 Page Nos.2/4 accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji For Respondents : Mr.C.Prabhakaran Government Counsel, for R1 & R2 Mr.V.Chandraprabhu, for R3 ***** O R D E R Mr. C. Prabhakaran, learned Government Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2. Mr. V. Chandraprabhu, learned counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent. Since this writ petition is being disposed of without affecting the rights of the fourth respondent, issuance of notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 2. The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner and is in possession and enjoyment of 14 cents of land comprised in Survey No.92/7A1A2, situated at Nallur Village, Veppur Taluk, Cuddalore District. According to the petitioner, he has earmarked 4 cents of the said land as a pathway to provide access to his property. It is alleged that the fourth respondent, without obtaining the requisite permission, has constructed a marriage hall, namely, Shanthi Marriage Hall, and is discharging sewage and waste water into the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24940 of 2026 Page Nos.3/4 said pathway, thereby causing nuisance and obstructing the petitioner’s peaceful enjoyment of the property. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation submitted by him seeking appropriate action against the fourth respondent has not been considered by the authorities. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the third respondent submitted that the petitioner’s representation would be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within the time that may be stipulated by this Court. 4. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 19.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the fourth respondent. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 02.07.2026 Speaking / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mk https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.24940 of 2026 Page Nos.4/4 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk To 1. The District Collector District Collectorate Office Cuddalore. 2. The District Health Officer District Health Office Cuddalore District Cuddalore. 3. The Block Development Officer (BDO) Nallur Panchayat Union Cuddalore District. W.P.No.24940 of 2026 02.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis