Prof.Dr.M.Kuppuswamy, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2018

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.31733 of 2017 Prof.Dr.M.Kuppuswamy ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Thiruvallur District.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15-09-2017 and 28-10-2017 and to initiate action for prohibiting the illegal extraction and selling of the underground water as detailed in the said representations. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Thilagaraj For Respondents : Mr.J.Ramesh, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15-09-2017 and 28-10-2017 and to initiate action for prohibiting the illegal extraction and selling of the underground water as detailed in the said representations.

2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted the representations claiming the same relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the said representations are yet to be disposed of by the respondents. However, the learned counsel submitted that it would suffice, if the representations dated 15-09-2017 and 28-10-2017 made by the petitioner is directed to be considered by the respondents, on merits.

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3. Mr.J.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader taking notice for the respondents, submitted that the respondents may be directed to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15-09-2017 and 28-10-2017 and pass orders in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 15-09-2017 and 28-10-2017 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar gsk/bkn To

1. The District Collector, Thiruvallur District, Thiruvallur.

2. The Tahsildar, Poonamallee Taluk, Poonamallee, Thiruvallur District.

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+1 CC to Mr.J. Thilagaraj, Advocate sr 59219. +1 CC to Mr.J. Thilagaraj, Advocate sr 59219.(17/09/2018) W.P.No.31733 of 2017 SP(12/09/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/