Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11713/2019disposed of

N.Muthu, v. The Assistant Director,

2019-05-08Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.05.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD) No.11713 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD) No.8886 of 2019 N.Muthu ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Assistant Director Mines and Minerals Department Collectorate Dindigul District, Dindigul 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Palani, Dindigul District 3.The Tahsildar Vedasandur Taluk Vedasandur, Dindigul District 4.The Inspector of Police Vadamadurai Police Station Vadamadurai, Dindigul District 5.Ponnusamy ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to take action against the 5th respondent for running the illegal sand quarry in the petitioner's lands in Survey Nos.1143, 1147, 1150 and 1150/A situated Ayyalur Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 22.04.2019.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.J.Gunaseelan Muthiah Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4

O R D E R

The petitioner's allegation is that in the petition mentioned lands, which are said to belong to him, the fifth respondent is indulging in illegal sand mining. The petitioner has given a complaint in this regard. Since no action was taken, the writ petition came to be filed.

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2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the third respondent / Tahsildar has already conducted an enquiry in the matter and submitted a report before the second respondent.

3. The second respondent is directed to pass final orders on the petition mentioned representation, after due notice to the fifth respondent. Such an order shall be passed on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not pronounced anything on the merits of the matter.

4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V.O) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) To:

1.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Collectorate, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Vedasandur Taluk, Vedasandur, Dindigul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Vadamadurai, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.G.GOMATHI SANKAR, Advocate ( SR-65343[F] dated 09/05/2019 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-65722[F] dated 10/05/2019 ) W.P.(MD) No.11713 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD) No.8886 of 2019 CS: 28/05/2019/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/