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Kavitha v. The District Collector

2024-07-19Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Kavitha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant permission to dig out vandal sand from Vallamar Yeri, Kurungulam Budalur Thanjavur by considering the petitioner's Application Number TN-120202407091750 dated 09.07.2024 as expeditiously as possible within the time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian For Respondents : Mr.G.V.Vairam Santhosh Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the second respondent to grant permission to dig out vandal sand from Vallamar Yeri, Kurungulam Budalur, Thanjavur by considering her application. 3.The second respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned application and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The second respondent will put all the interested parties on notice before passing final order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or the other.

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4. This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

19.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No MGA To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Thanjavur District.

2.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

3.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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