Madras High CourtWP/44963/2025disposed of with direction

Ravi J v. The District Collector

2025-11-20Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Mr.Ravi J S/o Jeyaraman, No 2/25, Perumal Koil Street, Mettuthumbur, Chennai 600 055 Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The District Collector Thiruvallur.

2.The Assistant Director of Mines & Minerals O/o The District Collector, Thiruvallur.

3.The Superintending Engineer Public Works Department, Thiruvallur 4.The Secretary State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Panagal Building, Chennai 600 015.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer Thiruvallur.

6.The Tahsildar Thiruvallur.

7.The Special Office / Block Development Officer Ellapuram Panchayat Union, Ellapuram, Thiruvallur District

Respondent(s) PRAYER:This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to dispose petitioner representation dated 25.03.2025 by consider petitioner application dated 01.10.2013 and grant the quarrying lease along with the necessary permit the petitioner favor. The permit is requested for a period of 50 days to remove savudu, with an estimated quantity of 4,860/- lorry loads, from S.F.No. 216 OWD tank of Magarlal village, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Sangamithrai for Mr.C.Vidhusan For Respondent(s):

Mr.Stalin Abimanyu, Additional Government Pleader for RR1 to 3 & RR5 to 7 Mr.Venkataswamy Babu, Special Panel Counsel for R4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to dispose petitioner representation dated 25.03.2025 by considering petitioner application dated 01.10.2013 and to grant the quarrying lease along with the necessary permit in favour of the petitioner.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner gave a representation dated 25.03.2025 to the respondents to grant quarrying lease along with the necessary permit in favour of the petitioner. The permit is requested for a period of 50 days to remove savudu, with an estimated quantity of 4,860/- lorry loads, from S.F.No. 216 OWD tank of Magarlal village, Thiruvallur District. However, the same has not been considered by the

respondents till date. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that necessary direction be issued to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by Court. 3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 to 7 submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 25.03.2025 within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, in accordance with law, after providing an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and to any other aggrieved party.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 20-11-2025 Tsg Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order

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