S.Rajalakshmi, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.06.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN W.P(MD)No.11539 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.8877 of 2017 S.Rajalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Regional Manager, TASMAC Ltd., Madurai.

3.The District Manager, TASMAC Ltd., Madurai.

4.The Tahsildar, West Taluk, Madurai.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents to establish the TASMAC Shop in Door No.24, M.K.Puram Main Road, Ward No.88, Madurai with immediate effect enabling the poor citizens to live their dignified life peacefully without any disturbance from the "Kudi"magangal based on the petitioner's representation dated 15.06.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jayaseelan For Respondents 1 and 4 : Mr.B.Pugazhendhi, Additional Advocate General.

For Respondents 2 and 3 : Mr.M.Muniasamy

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents not to establish TASMAC Shop in Door No.24, M.K.Puram Main Road, Ward No.88, Madurai, by way of issuing a writ of mandamus. 2.Mr.B.Pugazhendhi, learned Additional Advocate General, has taken notice for the respondents 1 and 4 and Mr.M.Muniasamy, learned counsel, has taken notice for the respondents 2 and 3. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has

contended to the effect that the respondents are going to establish a TASMAC Shop in Door No.24, M.K.Puram Main Road, Ward No.88, Madurai and the petitioner and others have given a representation dated 15.06.2017 to the concerned authorities, but no action has been taken and under the said circumstances, the present writ petition has been filed.

4.The learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents 1 and 4 has contended to the effect that the first respondent can be directed to consider the representation dated 15.06.2017.

5.Considering the contentions putforth on either side, this Court is inclined to pass the following order. 6.In fine, this writ petition is allowed in part without costs and the first respondent viz., District Collector, Madurai District, is strictly directed to look into the representation dated 15.06.2017 and take appropriate action within a period of one week. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Tahsildar, West Taluk, Madurai.

+1cc to K.JEYA SEELAN Advocate in SR.NO.61482 SMN JS/RSK/SAR.1/23.06.2017/2P-4C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.11539 of 2017 and W.M.P(MD)No.8877 of 2017 22.06.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/