The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a direction to issue a license for a piggery farm. Directing relevant respondents to consider the petitioner's submissions on merits.
Direct respondents to consider the petitioner's representations and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks.
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W.P.(MD) No.14906 of 2020
D.Sunil
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2020 CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.14906 of 2020 (Through Video Conference)
... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 01.08.2018 and 07.09.2020 and issue license to run the piggery farm in the petitioners property in Re-sy No.503/3 situated at Noolukuzhi Road, Ithulli Karode post, Arumanai village, Vilavancode Taluk , Kanyakumari District.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Christenson Jugunu
Additional Government Pleader.
Standing Counsel. For R3 : Mr.P.Mahendran, Additional Government Pleader
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O R D E R
Mr.M.Rajarajan, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 4, Mr.P.Mahendran, learned Additional Government Pleader accepts notice for the third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/
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respondent and Mr.N.Dilipkumar, learned standing counsel accepts notice for the second respondent. By consent of both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
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Assistant Registrar (CS-I)
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To: 1) The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil. 2) The Panchayat President, Manjalumoodu Panchayat, Manjalumoodu Post, Kanyakumari District. 3) The Block Development Officer, Melpuram Panchayat Union, Melpuram Post, Kanyakumari District. 4) The Deputy Director of Health, Krishnankovil, Nagercoil Post, Kanyakumari District. +1 CC to the SPL GP SR-20788. +1 CC to Mr.N.DILIP KUMAR, Advocate SR-20753. Order made in W.P.(MD)No.14906 of 2020 Dated: 29.10.2020 SVN(CO) CS(23.11.2020) 3P 7C
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the high court can direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and issue a license to run a piggery farm.
Whether the delayed consideration of the petitioner's application warrants judicial intervention under Article 226.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D. Sunil
District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil
Panchayat President, Manjalumoodu Panchayat
Block Development Officer, Melpuram Panchayat Union
Deputy Director of Health, Krishnankovil
Abdul Qudhose
As recorded by the court registry
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