Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9638/2020disposed of

M.Gandhi Selwyn v. The District Collector

2020-08-20Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.No.9638 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.08.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)Nos.9638 & 9664 of 2020 1.M.Gandhi Selwyn ... Petitioner in W.P.No.9638 of 2020 2.M.Iris ... Petitioner in W.P.No.9664 of 2020 Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi District, Tenkasi.

3.The Assistant Director Department of Geology & Mining Tenkasi, Tenkasi District ... Respondents in both petitions COMMON PRAYER: These Writ petitions have been 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 petitioners' application dated 10.02.2020 submitted under Form A (Rule 4(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Miner Dealers Rules, 2011 regards S.F.Nos.400/1,4 402/10 in Shenkottai, Keelur, Shenkkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District and 144 /2A1A in Pranoor Village, Shenkkottai Taluk, Tenkasi District respectively within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioners : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar (In both petitions) For Respondent : Mr.P.Mahendran (W.P.No.9638 of 2020) Additional Government Pleader For Respondent : Mrs.S.Srimathy (W.P.No.9664 of 2020) Special Government Pleader C O M M O N O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. 2.The petitioners want that the petition mentioned application to be disposed of.

3.The first respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned application on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.No.9638 of 2020 order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the cases. It is open to the first respondent to pass orders either way. The matters are entirely within the discretion of the first respondent. This Court has merely directed expediting the processing of the applications and nothing else. 4.These writ petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) msa/dss 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 Office of the District Collector Tenkasi District, Tenkasi 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer Tenkasi District Tenkasi 3.The Assistant Director Department of Geology & Mining Tenkasi, Tenkasi District +1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-14751[F] dated 24/08/2020 ) +2 CC to M/s.A. THIRUVADIKUMAR, Advocate ( SR-14705 [F] dated 21/08/2020 ) W.P.(MD)Nos.9638 & 9664 of 2020 20.08.2020 SPU(27.08.2020) 2P 7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2