E.Muniyappan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.08.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE E.Muniyappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Department of Geology and Mining, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3.The Tahsildar, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

4.The Assistant Director, Office of the District Mines and Minerals Department, District Collector's Office Compound, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai.

5.R.Muniappa Chettiar 6.M.Venkatesan ... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2023 and consequently direct the respondents 5 and 6 not to conduct Brickin Unit in Punja Survey No.46/1A an extent measuring 0.24.50 Ares and in Nanja Survey No.45/1A an extent measuring 0.06.0 Ares at Vasudevampattu Village & Post, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ambigapathi For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik Government Advocate for R1 to R4

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner herein complaints that respondents 5 and 4 run a Bricklin Unit, without license and causing environmental hazard. 3.Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, the learned Government Advocate takes notice for respondents 1 to 4.

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4.The learned Government Advocate, on instruction, submitted that as per the report of the Tahsildar, respondents 5 and 6 have not obtained any license or permission for running their business.

5.The second respondent is now required to hold an enquiry, after giving an opportunity to respondents 5 and 6, who are likely to be affected by his decision and dispose of the petitioner's representation / complaint dated 20.06.2023 within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of an online copy or the date on which the order is hosted in the official website, whichever is earlier.

6.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. 23.08.2023 Anu Index : Yes / No 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

Anu To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to the Government, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Department of Geology and Mining, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3.The Tahsildar, Chengam Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

4.The Assistant Director, Office of the District Mines and Minerals Department, District Collector's Office Compound, Vengikkal, Tiruvannamalai.

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