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A.Natarajan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2016-06-30Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.06.2016

CORAM

The Hon'ble MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE AND The Hon'ble MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.9783 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 A.Natarajan .. Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Engineer, Public Works Department, Uthukottai Taluk, Thrivallur District.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation, dated 19.02.2015 and sustain the order of the second respondent published in the District Gazette in the year 1988 to safeguard petitioner's right to life and the people under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents :

Mr.STS.Moorthy Government Pleader assisted by Mr.V.R.Kamalanathan Addl. Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) The allegation of the petitioner is of the illegal sand quarrying in the banks of Kosathalai river. A representation in this behalf was made on 19.02.2015.

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2. Respondent No.2, in his counter-affidavit seeks to deny the allegations.

3. We are of the view that on the basis of the investigation carried out and verification made, the representation should be responded to within a maximum period of one month of the receipt of this order by respondent No.2.

3. The writ petition, accordingly, stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, M.P.No.1 of 2015 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar bbr To 1.The Chief Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Engineer, Public Works Department, Uthukottai Taluk, Thrivallur District.

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