S.Natarajan v. The District Collector
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY S.Natarajan
...Petitioner
-Vs1.The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District.
3.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Thanjavur District 4.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Geology and Mining Department, Thanjavur District 5.The Inspector of Police D-4, Thirukkattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District 6.Sathish 7.Vinoth
...Respondents
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PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action against the respondents 6 and 7 and close the illegal Brick Kiln running in S.No.39B and 38F at Vittalapuram Village, Boothalur Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.03.2025 within time limit as prescribed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Hari Haran For R1 to R4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R5 : Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) By consent, this writ petition is taken up for admission at the admission stage itself.
2.Mr.P.Thilak Kuamar, learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4 and Mr.A.Albert James, learned Government Advocate for the fifth respondent. Considering the nature of the order proposed to be passed in this writ petition, notice to the respondents 6 and 7 is dispensed with. 3.The grievance of the petitioner is that his representation dated 17.03.2025 seeking to close down the illegal brick kiln running the petition 2/5
mentioned property, has not been considered so far. Therefore, he has filed this Writ Petition.
4.The learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the official respondents submits that the representation of the petitioner would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law within a period that may be stipulated by this Court.
5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 17.03.2025 by giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the respondents 6 and 7 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve [12] weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.
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To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.
2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Revenue Divisional Office, Thanjavur District.
3.The Tahsildhar, Taluk Office, Thanjavur District.
4.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Geology and Mining Department, Thanjavur District.
5.The Inspector of Police D-4, Thirukkattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District.
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J. NISHA BANU,J.
and S.SRIMATHY.J ta 25.04.2025 5/5