Petitioner challenged the movement of heavy loaded lorries via writ petition seeking direction to respondents to monitor and regulate such vehicles. The Court held the prayer was frivolous due to lack of legal provision for such monitoring and dismissed the petition.
Dismissal of the writ petition with no order as to costs.
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W.P.(MD).No.6939 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26.09.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI
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D.Russelraj ... Petitioner
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5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruchuli Taluk,
Virudhunagar District. ...Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to monitor and regulate the movement of heavy loaded lorries who are plying enroute from Kalloorani to Aruppukottai; Kalloorani to Aladipatti and Kalloorani to Kurunaikulam situated at Aruppukkottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District, by considering the petitioner's representation sent to the respondents 1 to 4 dated 19.03.2022, within the time frame as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthu Raman For Respondents : Mr.M.Sarangan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R4 Mr.P.Kottaichamy Government Advocate for R5
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to regulate and monitor the movement of heavy loaded lorries which are plying enrouted from Kalloorani to Aruppukottai, Kalloorani to Aladipatti and Kalloorani to Kurunaikulam.
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Mr.S.Muthuraman, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he has entered appearance on behalf of the petitioner only today and therefore, requests some time.
order as to costs.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court can direct respondents to regulate the movement of heavy loaded lorries on public roads.
Whether there is any legal provision available for monitoring the movement of heavy loaded vehicles on public roads.
Whether the prayer in the Writ Petition is frivolous and not maintainable.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D. Russelraj
The Collector, Virudhunagar District
The Revenue Divisional Officer
The Assistant Director (Mines)
The Regional Transport Officer
The Deputy Superintendent of Police
B. Pugalendhi
As recorded by the court registry
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