K.Lekshmanan v. The Secretary To Govt.,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN K.Lekshmanan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Mines and Minerals, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector Tuticorin.

3.Ind Bharat Power Gen Corporation Ltd., Puthiampathur Road, Saminatham Village, Ottapidaram, Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 1/4

17.02.2015 made against the third respondent for a recovery of sum of Rs.10 Crores and pay the same to the petitioner within a reasonable time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader for R.1 & R.2 Mr.B.Jameel Arasu for R.3

ORDER

None appears for the petitioner.

2. From a reading of the materials on record, it appears that the petitioner has serious claim against the third respondent. The third respondent is a private entity. The petitioner has to seek his remedy elsewhere. Filing this writ petition is misconceived.

3. This writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. 05.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No MGA 2/4

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Department of Mines and Minerals, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Tuticorin.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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