Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13646/2017disposed of

N.Varadha Raja Perumal v. The District Collector

2017-07-24Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.13646 of 2017 N.Varadha Raja Perumal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Tuticorin, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk office, Vilathikulam, 3.The Executive Engineer, Pollution Control Board, 4.The District Salt Pan Officer, Salt Production Department, 5.The President, Periyasamypuram Panchayat, Periyasamypuram Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant permission to operate salt pan in the said survey No.51/2, for the extent of 0.86.0 Hectare (2 acre 12 cents) in the Periyasamypuram village, Tuticorin District based on the petitioner's represenation dated 19.06.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.R.P.Jeyabalan For Respondents : Mr.G.Muthukannan Govt. Advocate ******

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a direction to the respondents to grant permission to operate salt pan in the said survey No.51/2, for the extent of 0.86.0 Hectare (2 acre 12 cents) in the Periyasamypuram village, Tuticorin District by considering his represenation dated 19.06.2017.

2.Though the petitioner has sought for the larger relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if the representation dated 19.06.2017 submitted by the petitioner may be directed to be considered by the respondents.

3. Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents who would submit that if a reasonable time is granted to the respondents, appropriate orders will be passed on the representation of the petitioner.

4. In view of the above submission and also considering the limited scope of the relief sought for, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2017 and pass appropriate orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as interested parties, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector Tuticorin, 2.The Tahsildar, Taluk office, Vilathikulam, 3.The Executive Engineer, Pollution Control Board,

4.The District Salt Pan Officer, Salt Production Department, 5.The President, Periyasamypuram Panchayat, Periyasamypuram Village, Vilathikulam Taluk, +1cc to M/S.S.SENTHIL SANKARA NATHA KUMAR, Advocate SR.No.67552 skn MAS/JC/SAR2:16.08.2017:3P-7C W.P(MD)No.13646 of 2017 24.07.2017