K.Satishkumar v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S. SUNDAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SENTHILKUMAR K.Satishkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

2.The Block Development Officer, BDO Office, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

3.Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director, Municipalities, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

4.The Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 002.

5.K.Santhosh 6.K.Sandeep ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2023 to the 1st and 2nd respondent authorities.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Dinuprashanth. S.

For R1, R3 and R4 :

Mrs.V.Yamuna Devi Special Government Pleader For R2 :

Mrs.C.Meera Arumugam Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.S. SUNDAR, J.) This writ petition is filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 04.12.2023.

2.The petitioner states that he had obtained permission to put up a building. The petitioner had applied for commercial licence to run his business. It is in the said circumstances, the petitioner was prevented from carrying on his commercial business and therefore, suffered an order of Lock and Seal of the petitioner's premises. The petitioner states that thereafter, he had obtained licence to run a bread and breakfast shop in the premises. On account of the permission obtained by the petitioner, the petitioner also submitted a representation to the respondents to de-seal the premises. The petitioner in the said circumstances, seeks indulgence of this Court to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner.

3.The petitioner has also enclosed in the Typed Set of Papers the order passed by the Block Development Officer, The Nilgiris, to de-seal the premises. It is in the said circumstances, the respondents ought to have considered the representation of the petitioner by passing appropriate orders. Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the

writ petition, this Court directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and communicate the same to the petitioner. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (S.S.S.R., J.) (N.S., J.) 09.02.2024 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No

To 1.The District Collector, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

2.The Block Development Officer, BDO Office, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

3.Assistant Director, Office of the Assistant Director, Municipalities, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris - 643 007.

4.The Director, Department of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 002.

S.S. SUNDAR , J.

and N. SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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