Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15588/2015disposed of

R.A.Durai,S/O.Arumugam v. The District Collector

2015-08-31Honourable Ms.Justice V.M.Velumani,Honourable Mr Justice R. Sudhakar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.08.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.15588 of 2015 R.A.Durai ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

2.The District Forest Officer (Social Forests), Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Illuppur Revenue Office, Illuppur, Pudukottai District.

5.The Tahsildar, Ponnamaravathy, Pudukottai District.

6.The Block Development Officer, Ponnamaravathy Panchayat Union, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to direct the 4th Respondent to take suitable action against the above tree cutters and ensure the petitioner and his villagers healthy life based on his representation dated 23.08.2015 according to law within stipulated time limit.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader who took notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The issue raised in the writ petition is that the valuable trees are being cut without following the procedure. Therefore, the

petitioner submitted a representation before the respondents on 23.08.2015. Since no order has been passed so far, the present writ petition has been filed.

3.We do not express any opinion on the merits of the representation of the petitioner dated 23.08.2015 except to direct the concerned respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation on its own merits and in accordance with law. If any third party will be affected by the nature of the relief sought for by the petitioner or by any order to be passed, the authority shall hear such person to avoid the allegations of violation of principles of natural justice. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law.

4.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.