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D.Navaneetham v. The District Collector

2025-02-28Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 28.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY D.Navaneetham, Thirumangaiyazhwar Street, Sriperumbudur, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District.

2.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), Tower II, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

3.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., (TASMAC), Kancheepuram (North), Kancheepuram District.

... Respondent 1/6

Prayer:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 and 3, The chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil nadu State marketing Corporation ltd., (Tasmac) Tower II, 4th Floor, Gandhi Irwin Bridge Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600 008, the District Manager (Tasmac), Kancheepuram (North) 3rd respondent herein not to shift Tasmac Shop No.4083 from survey Nos. 1247/4, 1247/5, 1247/6, Thiruvallur Road, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District in pursuance of the proceedings in Na.ka. no.4083 /A6/ 2024 November 2024 in which the Tasmac Shop No. 4083 is proposed to Shift from the petitioner premises to the door No.5, Survey No.1237/ 2B, Thiruvallur Main Road, Sriperumbudur Taluk, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 15.02.2025 For Petitioner : Ms.J.Kamalini For Respondent : Mr.P.Balathandayutham, Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.Balakrishnan, Standing counsel, for R2 & R3 2/6

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 & 3 to consider and dispose of the representation made by the petitioner dated 15.02.2025.

2. Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the 1st respondent and Mr.K.Balakrishnan, learned Standing counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 & 3. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, vide the proceedings in Na.ka.No.4083 /A6/ 2024, it has been proposed to Shift the Tasmac Shop.No.4083 from the petitioner premises to the Door No.5, Survey No.1237/ 2B, Thiruvallur Main Road, Sriperumbudur Taluk. According to the petitioner, such shifting of TASMAC Shop will cause much inconvenience and hardship to them 3/6

and hence, with regard to the said grievance, he filed a representation dated 15.02.2025 before the respondents 2 and 3. However, the said representation was not at all considered and disposed of by the respondents 2 & 3 till date. Hence, this petition has been filed.

4. In reply, the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents 2 & 3 had confirmed the above submission and would request this Court to pass appropriate orders.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader and the learned Standing counsel for the respondents and also perused the materials available on record.

6. In the present case, it appears that in pursuance to the proceedings in Na.ka.No.4083 /A6/ 2024, the petitioner had filed a representation before the respondents 2 and 3 explaining his grievance with regard to the shifting of TASMAC shop from the petitioner's premises to Door No.5, Survey No.1237/ 2B, Thiruvallur Main Road, 4/6

Sriperumbudur Taluk. However, the said representation was not at all considered and disposed of by the respondents 2 & 3 till date.

7. In view of the above, this Court directs the respondents 2 & 3 to consider the representation filed by the petitioner dated 15.02.2025 and dispose of the same on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

8. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY.J., nsa To 1.The Commissioner, The Greater Chennai Corporation, Rippon Building, Park Town, Chennai 600 003.

2.The Assistant Revenue Officer, Zone-1, Greater Chennai Corporation, No.947, T.H.Road, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai 600 019.

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