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K.Kanagaraj v. The District Collector

2016-03-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.03.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.10559 of 2016 K.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Thiruvallur.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to refund the proportionate signiorage fee (out of Rs.4,83,000/-) and Security Deposit of Rs.48,300/- paid by the petitioner on 03.08.2012 and vide the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed the above Writ Petition to issue writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to refund the proportionate signiorage fee (out of Rs.4,83,000/-) and Security Deposit of Rs.48,300/- paid by the petitioner on 03.08.2012 and vide the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2015. 2.It is the case of the petitioner that inspite of the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2015, the 1st respondent has not passed any orders.

3.Mr.T.N.Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents submitted that the 1st respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within the stipulated time. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel for the petitioner, I direct the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.09.2015 and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.With these observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines, Thiruvallur.

+1cc to Mr.K.R.Krishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.17994 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.18682 W.P.No.10559 of 2016 skv(CO) srg(30/03/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/