Velmurugan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.09.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR Velmurugan : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District 605 602 2.The Special Sub Collector, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk Office, Kamachi Amman Kovil Street, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 605 602 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Tindivanam, Taluk Office, Kamachi Amman Kovil Street, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 605 602 : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to regulate fair price of construction materials and for consequential orders to stay the new price collected for the construction materials.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Manivannan For Respondents :

Mr.Stalin Abimanyu Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Petitioner is seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents to regulate fair price of construction materials and for consequential orders to stay the new price collected for the construction materials.

2. In our view, these are policy matters of the Government with which we cannot interfere. Should petitioner wish, he may apply to the appropriate Government to formulate the policy. We make no observation. Petition stands dismissed. There will be no order as to costs. (K.R.SHRIRAM, CJ.) (D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) 30.09.2024 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar

To 1.The District Collector, Villupuram District 605 602 2.The Special Sub Collector, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 3.The Tahsildar, Tindivanam Taluk Office, Kamachi Amman Kovil Street, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 605 602 4.The Village Administrative Officer, Tindivanam, Taluk Office, Kamachi Amman Kovil Street, Tindivanam, Villupuram District 605 602

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

(tar) 30.09.2024