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S.M.Anthony Muthu, v. the District Collector

Madras HC9 Aug 2018WP(MD)/5106/2018

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What is this about?

A PIL alleging theft of rubber trees by contractors filed against Vigilance and Police authorities. The High Court disposed of the petition, directing the Arasu Rubber Corporation Chairman to consider the complaint and pass orders within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the fourth respondent (Chairman, Arasu Rubber Corporation) to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within six weeks.

S.M.Anthony Muthu, Vs the District… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2018)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.08.2018 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W.P.[MD].No.5106 of 2018

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S.M.Anthony Muthu : Petitioner

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Vs.

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The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil 1. 2. The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, 293, M.K.W.Road, Alanthur, Chennai 16.02.2010

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Konam, Nagercoil.

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The Chairman, Arasu Rubber Corporation, Panagal Buildings, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. 5. The Managing Director, Arasu Rubber Corporation Ltd., Nagercoil.

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The Divisional Manager, Keeriparai Division, Keeriparai, Kanyakumari District.

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The Divisional Manager, Manalodai Division, Perunchani, Kanyakumari District. 8. The Divisional Manager, Chithar Division, Chithar, Kanyakumari District.

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The Divisional Manager, Mylar Division, Mylar, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Kanyakumari District.

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The Divisional Manager, Kodayar Division, Kodayar, Kanyakumari District.

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Zakhair Hussain, [Father name not known], Arasu Rubber Corporation Contractor, Opp.Arasu Rubber Corporation, Manalodai Division Office, Alamoodu, Perunjani Post, Kanyakumari District.

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Varghese, [Father name not known], Arasu Rubber Corporation Contractor, Opp.Arasu Rubber Corporation, Manalodai Division Office, Alamoodu, Perunjani Post, Kanyakumari District.

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Dullus, [Father name not known], Arasu Rubber Corporation Contractor, Arasamoodu, Kulasekaram Post, Kanyakumari District.

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Lawrence, [Father name not known], Arasu Rubber Corporation Contractor, Veerapuli, Thadikaran Konam Post, Kanyakumari District. : Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 2 and 3 to initiate appropriate action against respondents 6 to 14 and further direct the respondents 1, 4 and 5 to take departmental action in the matter, based on the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2018.

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For petitioner : Ms.P.Ranjitham For respondents1to3 : Mr.C.M.Mari Chelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader For Respondent 4 to 10 : Mr.C.Selvaraj Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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[ Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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This Public Interest Litigation has been filed by the

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petitioner seeking a direction to respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate action against the respondents 6 to 14, based on the representation made by him, on 28.02.2018.

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In the aforesaid representation, the petitioner has alleged that the respondents 6 to 14, in connivance with each other, are indulging in the theft of rubber trees under the pretext of removing the old fallen trees.

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Considering the submission made by the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to 3, especially the submission that the respondents 2 and 3 may not have jurisdiction to go into this complaint made at this stage and the appropriate authority to look into the representation of the petitioner is the fourth respondent herein, the Writ Petition shall stand disposed of with a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 28.02.2018 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. No costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar (CS-I)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III)

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The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil 1.

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The Director, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, 293, M.K.W.Road, Alanthur, Chennai 16.02.2010

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The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Vigilance and Anti Corruption, Konam, Nagercoil.

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+1cc to Mr.C.T.Perumal, Advocate SR.No.77761

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+1cc to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.No.77908 Nb

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MK/RP/SAR 3/27.08.2018/3P/6C

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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ORDER MADE IN W.P.[MD].No.5106 of 2018 09.08.2018

S.M.Anthony Muthu, v. the District Collector

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