K.Thangamani v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11/3/2019 C O R A M THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD W.P.No.6959 of 2019 K. Thangamani ...

Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector Salem District Salem.

2. The Sub-Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur Revenue Division Mettur Dam Salem District.

3. The District Manager TASMAC Limited 2/92 Santhiyur Village S. Attaiyampatti Post Salem.

4. The Inspector of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station Mettur Dam 2 Mettur Taluk Salem District.

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Respondents WRIT Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their subordinates from opening/establishing the TASMAC shop at TMP building, Mettur Dam RS, Mettur Taluk, Salem District and its adjoining area of Mettur Dam RS based on the representation of petitioner, dated 26/10/2018.

For petitioner ...

Mr.M.R.Jothimanian For Respondents ...

Mr.Akhil Akbarali Government Advocate for R.R.1, 2 and 4.

Mr.K.Sathish Kumar Standing Council for TASMAC/R.3.

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.Manikumar, J) Opposing the location of TASMAC shop, at TMB Building, near Mettur Dam railway Station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, petitioner seemed to have made a representation, dated 26/10/2018. Contending interalia that the said representation remains unanswered, instant writ petition has been filed, forbearing the respondents and their subordinates, from opening/establishing the TASMAC shop, at TMP building, Mettur Dam RS, Mettur Taluk, Salem District and its adjoining area of Mettur Dam RS.

2. When the matter came up for admission, on the basis of the instructions from the District Manager, Deputy Collector, TASMAC Limited, Salem, third respondent, Mr.K.Sathish Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for TASMAC/third respondent submitted that taking note of the objections of the public, the proposal to locate TASMAC shop is stopped. To substantiate his statement, he has produced a copy of the proceedings made in Na.Ka.No.1017/2018/A5, dated 9/3/2019.

3. In view of the above, no mandamus is required to be issued and hence, the instant writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Proceeding issued by the District Manager, Deputy Collector, TASMAC Limited, Salem, third respondent, shall form part of the record. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition No.7698 of 2019 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mvs.

To

1. The District Collector Salem District Salem.

2. The Sub-Collector/ Revenue Divisional Officer Mettur Revenue Division Mettur Dam Salem District.

3. The District Manager TASMAC Limited 2/92 Santhiyur Village S. Attaiyampatti Post Salem.

4. The Inspector of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station Mettur Dam 2 Mettur Taluk Salem District.

+1 cc to M/s.K.Sathish Kumar, Advocate, S.R.No.22683 +1 cc to Mr.M.R.Jothimanian, Advocate, S.R.No.22791 +1 cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.23124 Writ Petition No.6959 of 2019 CP(CO) SSM(09/04/2019).