Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9800/2020disposed of

M.Gandhi Selwyn v. The District Collector

2020-08-24Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO. 9800 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.9800 of 2020 M.Gandhi Selwyn ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's application dated 10.02.2020 submitted under Form A (Rule 4(1) of Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Miner Dealers Rules, 2011) regards S.F.No.68/12F, 69/3L, Chokkampatti Village, Tenkasi Taluk and District within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar For Respondents : Mr.M.Rajarajan, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. All that the petitioner wants is disposal of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law. No exception can be taken to the said request.

3. The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO. 9800 OF 2020 copy of this order.

4. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. I have merely directed the first respondent to expedite the matter. It is open to the first respondent to pass orders one way or the other.

5. This writ petition stands disposed of on these terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pmu Note : In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To:

1. The District Collector, O/o. The District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, O/o. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

+1 CC to M/s.A. THIRUVADIKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-14807[F] dated 24/08/2020 ) +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-14895[F] dated 25/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.9800 of 2020 24.08.2020 KK(28.08.2020) 2 P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4