Madras High CourtWP/37067/2016disposed of

A.Ramaswamy, v. The District Collector,

2016-10-24Honourable Mr Justice B. Rajendran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 24.10.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P. No.37067 of 2016 and WMP No.31867 of 2016 A.Ramaswamy .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,

2. The District Revenue Officer

3. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet Revenue Division, Chengalpet Taluk,

4. The Tahsildar, Chengalpet Taluk,

5. The Revenue Inspector, Singaperumal Koil Firka, Chengalpet Taluk,

6. The Village Administrative Officer Thirutheri Village (Singaperumal Kovil) Chengalpet Taluk,

7. The President, Thirutheri Village Panchayat Singaperumal Kovil, Chengalpet Taluk,

8. The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai nagar Police Station,

9. M.Mannanathan @ Mannar 10.M.Vasudevan 11.B.Kumaraswamy .. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to conduct an enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 26.09.2016 by giving sufficient notices and opportunities to all the parties concerned and conclude the same within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ilaya Perumal For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumar Spl. Government Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. When the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondent brought to the notice of this Court that by virtue of the communication dated 30.09.2016, the DRO has directed the 4th respondent / Tahsildar to conduct enquiry and a copy has been marked to the 4th respondent and the same was received by him.

3. Admittedly, the prayer in the Writ Petition itself is to conduct enquiry as early as possible and hence recording the submission of the learned Special Government Pleader, the 4th respondent is directed enquiry as early as possible, preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of copy of this order after issuing notice to the respondents 9 to 11. It is made clear that the authorities shall take care that the tree is not cut and the respondents 9 to 11 or the petitioner are directed not to cut the said tree.

With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssd To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector,