K.Muthumani v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY K.Muthumani

...Petitioner

-Vs1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai Taluk.

3.The Tahsildar, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

4.Shanmugam 5.Rajkumar

...Respondents

PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to take action against the respondents 4 and 5 for illegal quarrying without any license in S.No.205, 131, 257 and 259, Manchapettai Village, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukottai District and S.No.208, Punalkulam Village, Kantharvakottai, 1/5

Pudukottai District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.02.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnaveni For R1 to R3 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) Heard Mr.P.Krishnaveni, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.P.Thilak Kumar, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with. 2.By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The petitioner claims that he has sent a representation to the official respondents herein on 06.02.2025 seeking to take action against the private respondents herein for illegally quarrying in the petition mentioned property. But till today, the representation of the petitioner is kept pending without any progress.

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4.The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that though the petitioner has sought for a larger relief in this writ petition, he would be satisfied if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 06.02.2025, in accordance with law, within a time frame.

5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 06.02.2025 by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 4 and 5 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. (J.N.B.,J.) (S.S.Y.,J.) 03.03.2025 Internet : Yes/No ta 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Director, Mines and Minerals Department, Pudukkottai Taluk.

3.The Tahsildar, Kantharvakottai Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

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J. NISHA BANU,J.

and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 03.03.2025 5/5