Madras High CourtWP/9304/2021disposed of

Sri Kamakshi Amman Granites v. The Principal Secretary To Government

2021-04-19Honourable Mrs Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.04.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mrs. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA W.P.No.9304 of 2021 (Heard through VC) Sri Kamakshi Amman Granites Represented by its Managing Director V.Maruthamani, 64A, Bazheer Mohammed Layout Gandhi Nagar, Krishnagiri - 635 001 .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Collector Collector Office Krishnagiri - 635 001 .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to extend the time prescribed in the Letter No.902/MME.2/2021-1 dated 26.02.2021 for a period of one month on and from 05.04.2021 to comply with the deposit of Rs.3,86,00,000/- to the District Treasury and to submit approved plan thereafter as required under Rule 12 of Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Raghavachari For Respondents : Mr.E.Manoharan, Special Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This petition is for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to extend the time prescribed in the Letter No.902/MME.2/2021-1 dated 26.02.2021 for a period of one month on and from 05.04.2021 to comply with the deposit of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Rs.3,86,00,000/- to the District Treasury and to submit approved plan thereafter as required under Rule 12 of Granite Conservation and Development Rules, 1999.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. As the prayer in the writ petition is for extension of time to comply with some deposit, without going in to the merits of the case, this court deems it fit to extend time till 22.04.2021 for the petitioner to deposit the sum of Rs.3,86,00,000/- to the District Treasury and the first respondent is directed to accept the payment.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. However there is no order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government Government of Tamil Nadu Industries Department Secretariat Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Collector Collector Office Krishnagiri - 635 001 AKM/29.04.21/2P-3C/ W.P.No.9304 of 2021 Dated : 19.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/