SILAMBARASAN Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Contending inter alia that the petitioner, is a reporter of Malai Thamilagam, widely circulated newspaper in Krishnagiri District, as a public interest litigant, instant writ petition has been for a Mandamus, directing the Chief Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai, to upgrade the status of Hosur Special Municipality, to that of Corporation and officially declare the same.

(2.) Supporting the prayer sought for, averments have been made that as per 2011 census, the total population of Hosur Town was 5,39,663. The Urban population of Hosur Taluk is more than 2,29,528, compare to other Taluks in Krishnagiri District. Though, Krishnagiri is the Headquarters of the Krishnagiri District, urban population is lesser than Hosur.

(3.) Petitioner has further contended that the Rural population growth is considerably less. The highest population growth of Hosur Taluk is 35.6 per cent. The Urban decadal variation percentage in Hosur Taluk is 130. Due to industrial development in this Taluk, urban area has more growth in population.