P.Ramaiah, Secretary, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 31.03.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.S.RAVI W.P.(MD)No.2659 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2015 P.Ramaiah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith prevent the illegal sand mining in the river basin of Gundar river, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by acting on the petitioner's representation dated 19.11.2014 and close the sand stockyards in Puthupatti and Panaiyur Village in Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Angusamy For Respondent : Mr.M.Alaguthevan, Spl.G.P.

O R D E R

(Order of this Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN,J.) This Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking an order in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to prevent the illegal sand mining in the river basin of Gundar river, Tiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 19.11.2014 and close the sand stockyards in Puthupatti and Panaiyur Village in Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to the copy of the representation dated 19.11.2014 wherein the petitioner stated that the sand stockyards in Puthupatti and Panaiyur Village in Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District should be closed.

4.Having gone through the averments made in the accompanying affidavit and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, we find it just and reasonable to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner. 5.Accordingly, the respondents are directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.11.2014 after conducting enquiry and pass appropriate orders according to law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.The Writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 9.

2.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District.

3.The District Revenue Officer, Virudhunagar District.

4.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Tahsildar, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

+1cc to Mr.V.Angusamy, Advocate, SR.No.16800 W.P.(MD)No.2659 of 2015 31.03.2015 nbj PA/09.04.2015/2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/