Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2918/2026disposed of

M/S Vinayaga Traders v. The District Collector

2026-02-03Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.2918 of 2026 M/s Vinayaga Traders, Represented by its Proprietor A. Suresh.

41, Chokkalapuram.

Lingamanaickenpatti Post, Pallapatti (Via).

Aravakurichi Taluk.

Karur District-639 207.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul

2. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate Campus,

3. The District Revenue Officer, Collectorate Campus,

4. The Sub-Collector, Palani, Dindigul District.

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5. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office,

6. The Tahsildar, Guziliamparai Taluk, Guziliamparai, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents from interfering with the petitioner's lawful right to establish and to operate the crusher unit in Survey No.2232 situated at Palayam Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, and to permit the petitioner to transport the materials produced by the crusher in the vehicles without any hindrance.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Anbarasan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani, Spl Govt. Pleader

O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to forbear the respondents from interfering with the petitioner's lawful right to establish and to operate the crusher unit in Survey No.2232 situated at Palayam Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, 2/6

Dindigul District, and to permit the petitioner to transport the materials produced by the crusher in the vehicles without any hindrance.

2. By consent, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already sent a representation dated 22.01.2026, seeking not to interfere with the petitioner's lawful right to establish and to operate the crusher unit in Survey No.2232 situated at Palayam Village, Guziliamparai Taluk, Dindigul District, and to permit the petitioner to transport the materials produced by the crusher in the vehicles without any hindrance. Since the said representation was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

4. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 22.01.2026 would be considered in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

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5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the second respondent to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 22.01.2026, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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