Vattakunnel Cement Products v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD) No.19272 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.17102 of 2018 Vattakunnel Cement Products, represented by its Proprietor, V.K.Biju.

... Petitioner vs.

1. The Secretary to Government, Geology and Mining Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Theni District.

3. The Assistant Director, Geology & Mining, Theni District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the second and fourth respondents from in any manner preventing the petitioner from carrying and transporting crusher dust/gravel from Tamil Nadu to Idukki District, Kerala through the Cumbum Mettu check post and Kumuli check post without following due process of law.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivekanandan For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.M.Jeyakumar Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

When the matter is taken up for admission, the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner may be permitted to approach the respondents by way of representation and such representation is given, the respondents may be directed to consider the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

representation on merits and in accordance with law.

2. Considering the submission made on behalf of the petitioner and considering the prayer sought in the writ petition, this Court disposes of the writ petition at the admission stage itself with a direction to the petitioner to submit a representation on the grievances projected in the writ petition within a period of one week from today and on such representation being given, the respondents are directed to consider the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of three weeks thereafter. The petitioner is also permitted to submit a copy of the writ affidavit to the competent authority along with his representation with supportive documents. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-IV) To

1. The Secretary to Government, Geology and Mining Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector, Theni District.

3. The Assistant Director, Geology & Mining, Theni District.

4. The District Revenue Officer, Theni District.

+ 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 83062 + 1 CC TO Mr.M.VIVEKANANDAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 82673 SSL TE/RP/SAR-4 : 20/09/2018 : 2P/7C W.P.(MD) No.19272 of 2018 06.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/