Madras High CourtWP/15188/2016disposed of

The Thiruvalluvar District v. The District Collector,

2016-04-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.15188 of 2016 The Thiruvalluvar District Sand Lorry Owners Association Rep. by Secretary S.Satish Kumar Reg.No.142/2012, Dasaratha Naidu Bldg.

TNHB-Korattur Tiruvallore-602 001.

.. Petitioner v.

1 The District Collector Thiruvallore District Thiruvallore.

2 The Executive Engineer River Conservation Division (Thiruvallore District) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3 The Executive Engineer River Conservation Division Thiruvallore Thiruvallore Dist.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner's Association dated 28.03.2016 regarding the availability and sale of Sand and Savadu so as the Tamil Nadu Mines Mineral Concession Rules 1959 on authority and according to law. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.M.S.Ramesh Addl. Govt. Pleader (Taxes)

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider their representation dated 28.03.2016 regarding the availability and sale of Sand and Savadu as per the Tamil Nadu Mines Mineral Concession Rules 1959.

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2. Mr.K.R.Krishnan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner's Association has given the representation on 28.03.2016, the first respondent has not considered the same yet.

3. Mr.M.S.Ramesh, learned Additional Government Pleader (Taxes) takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the first respondent may be directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a stipulated time.

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, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.03.2015, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With this observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Rj To 1 The District Collector Thiruvallore District Thiruvallore.

2 The Executive Engineer River Conservation Division (Thiruvallore District) Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

3 The Executive Engineer River Conservation Division Thiruvallore Thiruvallore Dist +1cc to Mr.K.R. Krishnan, Advocate, S.R.No.25333 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.25838 PUR(CO) EU(27/04/2016) W.P.No.15188 of 2016 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/