C.Ezhilarasu v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and WMP(MD)Nos.11789 and 11790 of 2024 C.EZHILARASU ... PETITIONER vs.

1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAMIL NADU NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR, THIRU V.KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, 4 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PUDUKKOTTAI DIVISION, 5 THE TAHSILDAR, THIURMAYAM TALUK, 6 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Page No.1 of 6

7 K.SUBBU ... RESPONDENTS Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to take action against the illegal quarrying operations done by the 7th respondent in S.Nos.43/1A, 40, 41, 42/2, 43/2, 43/1B1 Kunnathupatty Village, Thulaiyanur, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District based on the petitioners representation dated 05.06.2023 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Narendren For R1 to R6 : Mr.P.Thilakkumar Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to take action against the illegal quarrying operations done by the 7th respondent in S.Nos.43/1A, 40, 41, 42/2, 43/2, 43/1B1 Kunnathupatty Village, Thulaiyanur, Thirumayam Taluk, Pudukkottai District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.06.2023, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honourable Court.

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2.

Alleging illegal quarrying by the 7th respondent, the petitioner made a representation dated 05.06.2023 to the official respondents and finding no heed to it was paid, he has filed this writ petition.

3.

Heard both sides.

4.

Since there is a considerable lapse of time after the earlier representation was made, the petitioner herein is granted liberty to give a fresh representation to the concerned respondent, ventilating his grievances, as expeditiously as possible. On receipt of such a representation, the concerned respondent is directed to consider the same, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and the private respondents, as well as to any other person, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of the representation. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the same, on its own merits.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

(M.S.R, J.) (A.D.M.C, J.) 24.01.2025 Index : Yes / No bala To 1 THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, TAMIL NADU NATURAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI.

2 THE DIRECTOR, THIRU V.KA INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032.

3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, 4 THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PUDUKKOTTAI DIVISION, 5 THE TAHSILDAR, THIURMAYAM TALUK, Page No.4 of 6

6 THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR, Page No.5 of 6

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED : 24.01.2025 Page No.6 of 6