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Mr.R.Pugazhendhi, v. State Of Tamil Nadu,

2016-06-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Kirubakaran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.06.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P.No.17094 of 2016 R.Pugazhendhi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Head of Forest Force, No.1 Jennings Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 2.The District Forest Officer, Licensing Officer, Sirkali Range, Nagapattinam District.

3.The Wildlife Warden, Nagapattinam Range, Nagapattinam District.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner application dated 26.04.2012 under the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Wood Based Industries Rules, 2010.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sivakumar for M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates For Respondents : Mr.N.Inbanathan Government Advocate (F)

O R D E R

The petitioner was running a saw mill before 2002. After Tamil Nadu Regulation of Wood Based Industries Rules 2010, came into force, the saw mill was closed and power supply was disconnected. Therefore, the petitioner made an application on 26.04.2012 for licence to run the Saw Mill / Plywood and Wood Based Industries. So far, no orders have been passed on the said application. Therefore, the petitioner sent a representation, dated 13.04.2016 to the respondents https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

seeking to pass appropriate order. Since no order has been passed on the said application, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. Heard Mr.R.Sivakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.N.Inbanathan, learned Government Advocate (Forest) appearing for the respondents.

3. Though it is stated that the petitioner has made an application on as early as on 26.04.2012 and submitted a representation on 13.04.2016, there is no proof for having sent the representation, dated 13.04.2016 either by filing receipt or acknowledgement.

4. In view of that, the petitioner is directed to give a fresh representation to the second respondent within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the same as per law, within a period of six weeks thereafter.

The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar svki To 1.The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, The State of Tamil Nadu, Head of Forest Force, No.1 Jennings Road, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai - 600 015. 2.The District Forest Officer, Licensing Officer, Sirkali Range, Nagapattinam District.

3.The Wildlife Warden, Nagapattinam Range, Nagapattinam District.

+1cc to M/s.K.M.Vijayan Associates, Advocate, S.R.No.29398 +1cc to the Special Government Pleader(F), S.R.No.29055 W.P.No.17094 of 2016 RV(CO) CA(20/06/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/