S.K.Yadhav v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRsIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.K.Yadhav : Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 2.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 3.The Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 4.The Inspector of Police, Thayagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 5.Ashokan 6.Varadharajan 7.Murugan 8.Thiruvikraman 9.Sridharan 10.Narayanan 11.Seehtaraman : Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing respondents 1 to 4 to dispose of

petitioner's representation dated 07.01.2025 and subsequently to take appropriate action against respondents 5 to 11 who all are illegally pilferage of Diesel and Petrol from the tanker Lorries in the site of Vazhavanthan Kuppam Village in between Ulundurpettai-Thayagadurgam Salem High Road. For Petitioner :

Ms.K.Varsha For Respondents :

Mr.K.Karthik Jegannath, Government Advocate, for respondents 1 and 3 Mr.A.Gopalakrishnan, Addl. Public Prosecutor, for respondents 2 and 4 Mr.C.Prakasam, for respondents 5 to 10

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) The petitioner's grievance, as stated in the petition, is with regard to the inaction on the part of the official respondents to take action against the private respondents, who according to the petitioners, are involved in illegal pilferage of diesel and petrol from tanker lorries from various sites.

2. The affidavit filed by the official respondents shows that on receipt of various complaints, and on police officials' own action upon

patrolling, certain persons were found in illegal possession of inflammable materials like petrol and diesel, against whom action has been taken and offences have been registered.

3. In view of the above disclosure, we are not inclined to proceed further in the matter. Petition is closed. There will be no order as to costs.

(MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.) (SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 21.08.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No tar To 1.The District Collector, Collectorate, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 2.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 3.The Tahsildar, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District 4.The Inspector of Police, Thayagadurgam Police Station, Kallakurichi Taluk, Kallakurichi District

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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