A single judge directed the District Collector to consider the petitioner's representation against quarry operations in Pappankulam village and pass appropriate orders on merits within six weeks before disposing of the writ petition.
Direct first respondent to consider petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders on merits within six weeks.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.09.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.(MD) No.19583 of 2018 and
WMP(MD)No.17355 of 2018
S.Chandra
... Petitioner
vs.
1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Geology and Mining, Taluk Office, 1st floor, Palayamkottai Collectorate Office, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli.
3.The Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 4.Jansi Mary ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation / objection dated 13/08/2018 and not to issue any license to the 4th respondent for running quarry or stone quarry or crusher in pappankulam village more particularly in the properties in Sy.No.13/4, 14, 15/F and 16, Pappankulam village, Nanguneri Taluk and Tirunelveli District.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R1 to R3 : Mr.A.K.Baskarapandian Special Government Pleader
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
The petitioner made a representation to the first respondent on 24.08.2018, inter alia alleging that permission granted to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ conduct quarry operations in Survey Nos.13/4, 14, 15/F and 16, Pappankulam village, Nanguneri Taluk, is contrary to law and
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especially when earlier permission sought for by a third party for the very same land was rejected.
2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice if the aforesaid representation is directed to be considered by the first respondent.
3.Considering the said submission, this Court directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.08.2018 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
4.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, WMP(MD)No.17355 of 2018 is closed.
Sd/ Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I) To: 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
2.The Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Geology and Mining, Taluk Office, 1st floor, Palayamkottai Collectorate Office, Kokkirakulam, Tirunelveli. 3.The Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
+1cc to Mr.R.Balakrishnan, Advocate, SR.No. 84198
MJ
KK/SKN/SAR-1/10.10.2018/2P-5C
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to direct the District Collector to consider the petitioner's representation regarding quarry operations and pass appropriate orders within six weeks.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Chandra
The District Collector, Tirunelveli District
The Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Geology and Mining
The Tahsildar, Nanguneri Taluk
Jansi Mary
M.M.Sundresh
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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