Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19912/2015disposed of

Manickavasagam v. The District Collector

2017-11-08Honourable The Chief Justice,Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.11.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.INDIRA BANERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU W.P.[MD].No.19912 of 2015 Manickavasagam : Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector Sivagangai, Sivagangai District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District

3. The Tahsildar Karaikudi, Sivagangai District

4. The Block Development Officer, Sakkottai Union, Sivagangai District 5.Kodeeswaran @ Ambigapathi : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents No.1 to 4 to take action against the 5th respondent in order to restrain him to doing illegal sand theft based on petitioner's representations dated 28.08.2015, 31.08.2015, 21.09.2015 and 22.09.2015.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.M.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents 1 to 4 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.5 : Mr.R.Venkatesan https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice] After hearing the respective parties, the Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the authorities to consider the representations of the petitioner, dated 28.08.2015, 31.08.2015, 21.09.2015 and 22.09.2015 in accordance with law and take necessary action to prevent illegal theft and quarrying of sand, if any. If there is illegal quarrying and theft as alleged, action in accordance with law shall be taken expeditiously, preferably, within 60 days from the date of communication of this order. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The District Collector Sivagangai, Sivagangai District

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District

3. The Tahsildar Karaikudi, Sivagangai District

4. The Block Development Officer, Sakkottai Union, Sivagangai District + 1 cc TO Mr.R.M.Arun Swaminathan , Advocate in SR No. 86078 + 1 cc TO M/S.Right Law Associates , Advocate in SR No. 86016 RR AE/GT/SAR2/17.11.2017/2P/7C ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.19912 of 2015 08.11.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/