M. Kumar, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.19344 of 2014 M.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to close/shift the TASMAC bearing No.10351 located at kammala Street in Manachanallur Town Panchayat, Tiruchirappalli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2014. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi For 1st Respondent : Mr.N.S.Karthikeyan, Additional Government Pleader.

For 2nd Respondent : Mr.M.Muniyasamy Standing Counsel TASMAC

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed in public interest, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the Respondents to close/shift the TASMAC shop bearing No.10351, located at kammala Street in Manachanallur Town Panchayat, Tiruchirappalli District based on the petitioner's representation dated 20.11.2014.

2. Heard both sides.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the representation dated 20.11.2014 submitted by the petitioner, has not been considered so far and hence, this writ petition.

4. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation dated 20.11.2014 submitted by the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the first respondent.

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5. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to verify the nature of the complaint made by the petitioner and consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.11.2014 on its own merit and in accordance with law. 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.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To 1.The District Collector, Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

2.The District Manager, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd., Tiruchirappalli District, Tiruchirapalli.

+1CC to Mr.S.M.Moheen Gandhi Advocate Sr.No.52291 +1CC to Spl.Government Pleader Sr.No.52740 GJM/AN/MP/21.9.15-2P-5C Writ Petition (MD) No.19344 of 2014 07.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/