Muthulakshmi Earth Movers v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.09.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M/s.Muthulakshmi Earth Movers, Rep. by its Proprietor Mr.P.Venkatachalam, S/o.Ponuvel.R, D.No.23J/3, Kumaran Nagar, Vedasandhur Post, Vedasandhur, Dindigul District - 624 710.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, O/o.The Collectorate Building, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3.The Tahsildar, Gujiliamparai Taluk, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to process petitioner's application dated 14.10.2019 to issue license of certificate of registration for transportation or storage of minerals under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Mineral Dealers Rules, 2011, along with Transit Pass Permit within a time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sivaram For Respondents : Mr.P.Mahendran, Additional Government Pleader.

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O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel on either side. With the consent of the learned counsel on either side, the main writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.All that the petitioner wants is directing the second respondent to process the petition mentioned application. 3.No exception can be taken to the said request. The second respondent is directed to process the petitioner's application as per law. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the second respondent to take action as he deems fit as per law. The only direction, I am now giving is that the second respondent should not sit over the petitioner's application or keep it pending. If the application is in order, he will forward it to the first respondent.

If the application is not in order, he will return it to the petitioner herein. If further steps have to be taken at his end, the same will be taken. Beyond this, I have not given any other direction. 4.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) ias Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID19 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.

1.The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, O/o.The Collectorate Building, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

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3.The Tahsildar, Gujiliampari Taluk, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

+1 CC to M/s.GP ( SR-16889[F] dated 15/09/2020 ) 14.09.2020 scr(CO) TR(22.09.2020) 3P 5C 3/3