A.Antony Raj v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.7236 of 2013 A.Antony Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

4.The Tahsildar Kadalaadi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

5.Stephen 6.Xavier ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to take necessary action on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 25.02.2013 with regard to prevent the pave work made in agriculture land at Madathakulam, Maariyur post, Sayalkudi, Ramanathapuram District for the purpose of put up the salt land (Uppalam) and pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Anbarasu For RR - 1, 2 & 4 :Mr.M.Alagathevan Spl.Govt.Pleader For RR - 5 & 6 : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For R - 3 : Mr.C.Elaman

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) This writ petition has been filed to prevent the pave work made in agricultural land, for the purpose of putting up salt land (Uppalam).

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2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that agricultural lands are converted and put to use for production of salt and thereby agricultural land is being destroyed and subsoil water is also polluted. This is causing great difficult to neighboring agriculturists.

3.The grievance expressed by the petitioner appears to be justified and the same has to be properly looked into. A representation has been given by the petitioner to the first respondent in this regard.

4.We only expect the Revenue Authorities to look into the grievance of the petitioner in all earnestness and address the same, if there is any substance.

5.With the above observation, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(R) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The District Revenue Officer, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Tahsildar, Kadalaadi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District.

4.The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Ramanathapuram - 623 501.

+One cc to Mr.D.Anbarasu, Advocate, SR.No.56280 mj RL/6 c- 7/10/2015 Writ Petition (MD) No.7236 of 2013 23.09.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/