Madras High CourtWP/2736/2016disposed of

Tmt. G.Nirmala F/A 55 Years v. The Member Secretary

2016-01-27Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.01.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No.2736 of 2016 Tmt.G.Nirmala ...

Petitioner Vs The Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2015 within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.S.Dhanasekaran For Respondent : Mr.M.S.Ramesh, Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader, who took notice for the respondent and with their consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent to consider her representation dated 01.09.2015 and pass orders within a time frame fixed by this Court.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that she applied for grant of lease for quarrying rough stone and gravel in respect of the land at Survey No.189/4A (Part) to an extent of 1.72.0 hectares in Sulakkal Village, Pollachi Taluk. She also paid requisite fee for the same. After due inspection, the authorities concerned recommended for grant of quarry https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

lease to the petitioner for a period of 5 years subject to certain conditions, as per which, the petitioner was requested to prepare mining plan for the area. Accordingly, she prepared mining plan and submitted the same along with a representation dated 01.09.2015 for the environmental clearance to the respondent herein. Since the said representation was not considered by the respondent, the petitioner is before this court.

4. Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for herein, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 01.09.2015 on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar cla/rk To The Member Secretary, State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), 3rd Floor, Panagal Maligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015.

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