Madras High CourtWP/1431/2024disposed of

R.Chithra v. The District Collector

2026-04-07Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY R.Chithra ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur.

2. The Deputy Director, District Town And Country Planning Authority, 1st Floor, Kumaran Commercial Complex, Tirupur-641 601.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation, Uthukuli, Tirupur District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Uthukuli Taluk, Tirupur District.

5. The President, Morattupalayam Village Panchayat, Tirupur District.

6. Ponnagan

7. The Commissioner, Geology And Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32.

8. The Deputy Director, Department Of Geology And Mining, Tirupur District.

(R7 And R8 are impleaded as per order dated 07.03.2024 in WMP.4297/2024 in WP.1431/2024 by PDAJ)

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1,2,4,5 respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2023 and take necessary actions against the 6th respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.S.Prabu For Respondent(s):

Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1,2,4,5,7 &8 Ms.Sindhuza.M.S.

N/R/N for R6

ORDER

This writ petition is filed to direct the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2023.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has made a representation dated 29.09.2023 to take action against the sixth respondent, who engaged in construction activities in close proximity to the petitioner's quarry without obtaining necessary permission. However, the said representation was not considered, as on date. Hence, this writ petition.

3. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1, 2 4, 5, 7 and 8 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2023 will be considered within a period of 12 weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the limited relief sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 29.09.2023, after issuing due notice and opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner as well as sixth respondent on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VM

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM To:

1. The District Collector, Tirupur District, Tirupur.

2. The Deputy Director, District Town And Country Planning Authority, 1st Floor, Kumaran Commercial Complex, Tirupur-641 601.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation, Uthukuli, Tirupur District.

4. The Block Development Officer, Uthukuli Taluk, Tirupur District.

5. The President, Morattupalayam Village Panchayat, Tirupur District.

6. The Commissioner, Geology And Mining, Thiru Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 32.

7. The Deputy Director, Department Of Geology And Mining, Tirupur District.

07-04-2026