M. Balamurugan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.10.2015 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.19737 of 2015 M.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Virudhunagar.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to take stringent action against the persons who have over loaded the heavy vehicle contrary to the permit as per the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 1988 a well as Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 by considering the petitioners representation dated 15.07.2015.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Hemakarthikeyan For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalenthi, Special Government Pleader.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) The grievance of the petitioner is that the chamber brick manufacturers overloading the vehicles in excess of the permissible limit and thereby causing serious damage to the road. Therefore, the petitioner has given representation on 15.07.2015 to the respondents to take action against the lorry owners. Since no order has been passed, the present writ petition has been filed.
2.Considering the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2015 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law after giving opportunity to all the parties concerned, so as to avoid allegations of violation of principles of natural justice within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3.With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To
1. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
2. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Transport Office, Virudhunagar.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
+ 1 CC TO MR.K.HEMAKARTHIKEYAN, ADVOCATE IN SR NO.64179 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR NO. 64349 SMS TE/KBM/ 18/11/2015 : 2P/6C Writ Petition (MD) No.19737 of 2015 30.10.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/