Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3937/2023disposed of

Dakshinamoorthy.V v. The Managing Director

2023-02-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN V.Dakshinamoorthy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Civil Supplies Corporation, 12, Thambu Swamy Road, Kilapuk, Chennai - 600 010.

2.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

3.The Block Development Officer, Thiruvonam, Thanjavur.

4.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

5.Murugesan @ Padukolai Murugesan 6.Ramasamy ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to shift the direct paddy procurement centre situated in 1/4

S.No.347,4(d) of Venkarai Village, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur to a public place (or) Government owned site by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.02.2023.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran For Respondents : Mr.P.Marthandam, Standing Counsel for R1.

Mr.M.Lingadurai, Spl. Government Pleader for R2 & R4.

Mr.A.Baskaran, Addl. Government Pleader for R3.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, the learned standing counsel for the fourth respondent, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 2 and 4 and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the third respondent. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 5 and 6 is dispensed with. 2.The fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The fourth respondent shall put the interested persons including the respondents 5 and 6 on notice before passing 2/4

final order. It is open to the fourth respondent to pass order one way or the other.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 28.02.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:

1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

2.The Block Development Officer, Thiruvonam, Thanjavur.

3.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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