Ravikumar v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Ravikumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Sub Collector, Padamanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vilavankode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

... Respondents PRAYER: (*)Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to grant permission for removal of soil and rocks from the petitioners land in S.No.490/2B, Vilavancode Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District admeasuring 9.750 cents based on the representation of the petitioner dated 08.01.2024 submitted through proper 1/4

channel to the 3 rd respondent and recommendation of the 4 th respondent proceedings vide Na.Ka.No.A1/679/2025, dated 28.04.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Kannan Additional Government Pleader * * * * *

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus as against the first respondent to grant permission for removal of Soil and Rocks based upon the petitioner's application.

2.According to the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, the fourth respondent has forwarded the application of the writ petitioner to the first respondent and the first respondent has to pass orders. 3.Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to pass order within a period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4.With the above said observations, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- 21.05.2025 (*)Amendedas per order of this Court dated 02/07/2025 Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II ) // True Copy // /08/2025 Sub Assistant Registrar (CS- I/ II / III / IV) RJR To:- (*)To be substituted to the order already despatched on 09/06/2025 1.The District Collector, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Sub Collector, Padamanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Tahsildar, Vilavankode Taluk, Kanyakumari District.

+1 CC to M/s.VR.SHANMUGANATHAN, Advocate ( SR-39664[F] dated 3/4

03/07/2025 ) +1 CC to M/s.SPL GP ( SR-31192[F] dated 23/05/2025 ) 21.05.2025 AVK/04.06.2025 4/7C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 JJ/19.08.2025 4P/7 C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4