Madras High CourtWP/29718/2017disposed of

Mr.Ravi, S/O.Nandanan, v. District Collector

2017-11-21Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.29718 of 2017 Mr.Ravi S/o.Nandanan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.District Collector 2.District Forest Officer 3.Thazildar Pandalur Taluk, Nilgiris District.

4.Executive Engineer (A.E) Agricultural Department Udhagamandalam Nilgiris District.

5.Secretary Personal Assistant to Collector of Nilgiris Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

.. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.07.2017 and 21.08.2017 and grant the petitioner the permission to cut and remove the 900 numbers of rubber trees planted in his estate.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Prakash Paul For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar Special Government Pleader for R1 & R3 Mr.M.Santhanaraman Additional Government Pleader for R2

O R D E R

Mr.A.Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 & 3. Mr.M.Santhanaraman, learned Additional Government Pleader 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 a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to consider his representations dated 05.07.2017 and 21.08.2017, wherein and whereby he sought for permission to cut and remove 900 numbers of rubber trees planted in his estate.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said request made by the petitioner has not been considered so far. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the claim made by the petitioner, as it is for the respondents to consider and decide the same. Thus, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the respondents to consider the said representations of the petitioner dated 05.07.2017 & 21.08.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mk To 1.The District Collector 2.The District Forest Officer 3.The Thazildar Pandalur Taluk, Nilgiris District.

4.The Executive Engineer (A.E) Agricultural Department 5.The Secretary Personal Assistant to Collector of Nilgiris Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris.

+1cc to Mr.P.Prakash Paul*, Advocate, S.R.No.82950 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.82848 WP.29718 of 2017 RRK(29/11/2017)