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Raja Swaminathan v. The District Collector

2017-05-24Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.9557 of 2017 Raja Swaminathan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

3.The Village Administrative Officer, Pudupatti Village, Sivagangai District.

4.The Director of Administration, M/s. Sakthi Sugar Mill Pvt. Ltd., Padamathur, Sivagangai District.

5.Manimuthu ...

Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2017 and to take necessary steps to stop the illegal plantation of sugarcane in the petitioner's land bearing Survey No.218/2B, 193/2A, 220/6 and 207/2 situated at Pudupatti Group,Sivagangai Taluk, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravanakumar For Respondents 1 to 3 : Mr.K.P.Krishnadas Government Advocate

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to conduct enquiry based on the petitioner's representation dated 08.05.2017 and to take necessary steps to stop the illegal plantation of sugarcane in the petitioner's land bearing Survey No.218/2B, 193/2A, 220/6 and 207/2 situated at Pudupatti Group, Sivagangai District.

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2.The learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. In view of the order to be passed in this petition, notice to the respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with. 3.At this stage of the hearing of the Writ Petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.05.2017, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents 1 and 2, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 have no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 08.05.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.

6. The Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above directions. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. 2.The Tahsildar, Sivagangai Taluk,Sivagangai District. 3.The Village Administrative Officer,Pudupatti Village, Sivagangai District.

+1CC to M/S.S.Saravana Kumar, Advocate, SR.No. 57198 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 57684 W.P.(MD)No.9557 of 2017 24.05.2017 Mrn AM/MMS/SAR 4/31.05.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/