C.Ezhilarasu v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and WMP(MD)Nos.1423 and 1424 of 2024 C.EZHILARASU ... PETITIONER vs.

1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAMIL NADU NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR, THIRU V.KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, 4 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KULITHALAI DIVISION, 5 THE TAHSILDAR, KRISHNARAYAPURAM TALUK, 6 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Page No.1 of 6

KARUR-639 007, 7 M.PAZHANIYANDI ... RESPONDENTS Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to take action against all the illegal quarrying operations in Karur District, including that of 7th respondent, who is carrying out illegal quarrying activity in the S.No.2/2, Sivayam North Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2024 within a time frame as be may fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Narendren For R1 to R6 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader For R7 : Mr.R.J.Karthik

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent herein to take action against all the illegal quarrying operations in Karur District, including that of the 7th respondent, who is carrying out illegal quarrying activity in the S.No. 2/2, Sivayam North Village, Krishnarayapuram Taluk, Karur District, Page No.2 of 6

based on the petitioner's representation dated 09.01.2024 within a time frame as be may fixed by this Court.

2.

Alleging illegal quarrying by the 7th respondent, the petitioner made a representation dated 09.01.2024 to the official respondents and finding no heed to it was paid, he has filed this writ petition.

3.

Heard both sides.

4.

Since there is a considerable lapse of time after the earlier representation was made, the petitioner herein is granted liberty to give a fresh representation to the concerned respondent, ventilating his grievances, as expeditiously as possible. On receipt of such a representation, the concerned respondent is directed to consider the same, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondents, as well as to any other person, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of the representation. It is made clear that this Court has not Page No.3 of 6

expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the same, on its own merits.

5.

With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(M.S.R, J.) (A.D.M.C, J.) 24.01.2025 Index : Yes / No bala To 1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAMIL NADU NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR, THIRU V.KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, Page No.4 of 6

4 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, KULITHALAI DIVISION, 5 THE TAHSILDAR, KRISHNARAYAPURAM TALUK, 6 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, KARUR-639 007, Page No.5 of 6

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED : 24.01.2025 Page No.6 of 6