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P.Ponraj@Ponnarasan, v. The District Collector,

2018-08-30Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.08.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.22296 of 2018 P.Ponraj @ Ponnarasan ... Petitioner vs.

1.

The District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore.

2.

The District Manager The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

..Respondent Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.08.2018 before opening the Government TASMAC Shop bearing No.1778 in the SIDCO Industrial Estate, LIC Colony to Kamaraj Nagar Main Road, Coimbatore District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Swaminathan For Respondents :

Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.K.Satish Kumar standing counsel, for R2

O R D E R

Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the first respondent. Mr.K.Satish Kumar, learned standing counsel takes notice for the second respondent. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The petitioner seeks for mandamus directing the respondent to consider his representation dated 06.08.2018, wherein and whereby, he opposed for locating the TASMAC Shop No.1778 in the SIDCO Industrial Estate, LIC Colony to Kamaraj Nagar Main Road, Kuruchi Village, Coimbatore District.

3. Heard both sides.

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4. The petitioner appears to have made some objections against the proposed location of the TASMAC shop at the above stated site.

5. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the objections made by the petitioner, as it is for the first respondent to consider and decide. The only grievance of the petitioner is that the said representation dated 06.08.2018 made by him is not yet disposed of. Therefore, without expressing any view on the merits of the matter, this writ petition is disposed of, by directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.08.2018 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Till an order is passed by the first respondent, the respondents shall maintain status quo as on today, in respect of locating the said shop at the said place. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.

The District Collector Coimbatore District Coimbatore.

+1cc to Mr.K. Sathiskumar, Advocate SR.No.59581 +1cc to Mr.A. Swaminathan, Advocate SR.No.59711 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.60123 W.P.No.22296 of 2018 GMY(14/09/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/