A.Thangaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.08.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.3386 of 2014 AND MP(MD)1 OF 2014 A.Thangaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, rep.by its Secretary to Govt., Department of Higher Education St.George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 2 to 4 from undertaking construction in the S.Kodikulam Lake in Survey No. 57/1 situate at North Alagarkovil Road, Madurai classified as water body within the time that may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff for M/S AJMAL ASSOCIATES For RR - 1 to 3 : Mr.Alagathevan Special Government Pleader For R - 4 :Mr.M.Rajarajan

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) The prayer in the writ petition is not to put up any construction in S.Kodikulam lake in Survey No. 57/1 situate in North Alagarkovil Road, Madurai.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has given a representation to the District Collector on 18.02.2014 and the same has not been https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

considered so far.

3. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation dated 18.02.2014 given by the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the second respondent.

4. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.02.2014 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.

5. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL.SIDE) /TURE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar mj To 1.The Secretary to Govt. of Tamil Nadu Department of Higher Education St.George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

3.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madurai District, Madurai.

4.The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai.

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