The court held that the matter regarding the installation of a Pollution Testing Centre is purely administrative. Allowing dismissal of PIL premises, the court directed the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations within one month.
Directed the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representations within one month.
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In the High Court of Judicature at Madras
Dated: 04.12.2014
Coram:
The Honourable Mr. SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, Chief Justice and
The Honourable Mr. Justice R. MAHADEVAN
Writ Petition No.31752 of 2014
R. Veerapandian .. Petitioner
vs.
1. The Deputy Transport Commissioner
Villupuram Range, Villupuram.
2. The Regional Transport Officer
Cuddalore.
3. S. Dharmalingam .. Respondents
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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 03.09.2014.
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For Petitioner : Mr. S.V. Karthikeyan
For Respondents : Mr. V.R. Kamalanathan
Addl. Govt. Pleader for R1 & R2
Mr. A. Gopinath for R3
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(Made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
The issue raised in this public interest litigation relates to installing of a Pollution Testing Centre at a particular location at Keelamoongiladi, Chidambaram, against which the petitioner has reservation.
dated 25.08.2014 read with the subsequent representation dated 03.09.2014. We are, thus, of the view that the first respondent may dispose of the representation within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that there is no question of any public interest litigation being entertained otherwise on the subject matter.
ATR
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar( )
Dt:15/12/2014
True Copy
Sub-Assitant Registrar
Copies to;
1. The Deputy Transport Commissioner
Villupuram Range, Villupuram.
2. The Regional Transport Officer
Cuddalore.
+ 1 cc to Mr.S.V.karthikeyan, Advoct SR 59048
+ 1 cc to Mr.A.Gopinath, Advoate SR 59047
+ 1 cc to the Government Pleader High Court, Madras SR 59115
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prk17/12
W.P. No. 31752 of 2014
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should entertain a Public Interest Litigation regarding the installation of a Pollution Testing Centre.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a disposal of his representations regarding the installation of the Pollution Testing Centre.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R. Veerapandian
The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Villupuram Range
The Regional Transport Officer, Cuddalore
S. Dharmalingam
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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