Ayyar @ Thirumudi v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.12552 of 2013 Ayyar @ Thirumudi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur district.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

4.The Assistant Director (Mines) Karur District.

5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Karur District.

6.M/s.Saravana Ganapathy Traders, Kalladai Village, Kulithalai Tk, Karur District.

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Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to close the stone quarry operations of the 6th respondent at Kalladai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District by considering the representation dated 24.03.2013.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.K.Manickam For RR - 1 to 4 : Mr.M.Alagadevan Special Government Pleader.

For R - 5 : No appearance For R - 6 : Mr.V.Sanjeevi

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed in public interest, seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 5 to close the stone quarry operations of the sixth respondent at Kalladai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District, by considering the representation dated 24.03.2013. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. Heard both sides.

3. Though the petitioner has sought for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2013 may be directed to be considered by the first respondent.

4. Accordingly, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to verify the nature of the complaint made by the petitioner and consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.03.2013 on its own merit and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur district.

3.The Tahsildar, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District.

4.The Assistant Director (Mines) Karur District.

5.The District Environmental Engineer, Tamilnadu Pollution Control Board, Karur District.

+1cc to Mr.V.Sanjeevi, Advocate SR.No.50981 Writ Petition (MD) No.12552 of 2013 01.09.2015 mj NS/AN-MP/16.09.2015 : 2P/7C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/