The Madras High Court declined to entertain a writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation. The court directed the respondent government to consider the petitioner's representation regarding lorry operations and frame guidelines, ultimately dismissing the petition without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 12.01.2016
Coram:
The Honourable Mr.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE
and The Honourable Mr.Justice M.SATHYANARAYANAN
W.P.No.1133 of 2016
and WMP.No.867 of 2016 R.Sankar .. Petitioner Versus 1.State of Tamilnadu represented by the Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Ariyalur. 3.The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 4.The Road Transport Officer, (RTO) Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. ..Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take appropriate and necessary action against improper operation of Lorries carrying limestone in Ariyalur District and consequently direct the respondents to frame guideline with regard to the operation of the Lorries use to carrying Lime stones in Ariyalur Districts and strictly implement protective measurements, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 11.12.2015.
For Petitioner ::: Mr.A.V.Raja
For Respondents ::: Mr.S.T.S.Murthy Government Pleader for R.1 to R.4
O R D E R
(The Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble The Chief Justice)
We are not inclined to entertain the matter as a Public Interest Litigation. The respondent may take the representation dated 11.12.2015 making certain suggestions into consideration, and if it finds it feasible, to see what implementation can take place.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ksr To 1.The Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Ariyalur. 3.The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District, Ariyalur. 4.The Road Transport Officer, (RTO) Ariyalur, Ariyalur District. +1 cc to Mr.A.V.Raja, Advocate, sr.2167 +1 cc to Government Pleader, sr.2321 W.P.No.1133 of 2016 ksj co kra 27.01.2016
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should entertain the writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation regarding improper operation of Lorries carrying limestone.
R.Sankar
State of Tamilnadu represented by the Secretary to Government Highways and Minor Ports Department
The District Collector, Ariyalur
The Superintendent of Police Ariyalur District
The Road Transport Officer, (RTO) Ariyalur
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL
M.SATHYANARAYANAN
As recorded by the court registry
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