1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12/07/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR Writ Petition (MD)No.7612 of 2011 K.Murugan ...Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai. Tirunelveli. ...Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents herein to release the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 28 X 5464 to the petitioner. For petitioner ...Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh For respondents...Mr.B.Pugalendhi Spl. Government Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has sought for a direction directing the respondents to release the Tipper Lorry bearing Registration No.TN 28 X 5464 to him and the same cannot be granted for the reason that Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader, submitted that after adjudication under the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concessions Rules 1959, the petitioner has been imposed with a fine of Rs.25,000/- under Section 36A(5) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1959. 2. Therefore, the remedy open to the petitioner is only to challenge the said order. According to the learned counsel for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner, no notice or opportunity has been given to the petitioner to put forth his contention, before penalty is effected. Such contentions can be raised only when the penalty is challenged in the manner known to law, before the competent authority. 3. In view of the above, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. RR Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Crl side] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai. Tirunelveli. +1 cc to Mr.P.Samuel Gunasingh, Advocate SR.No.22660. +1 cc to the Special Government Pleader, SR.No.22769. Writ Petition No.7612 of 2011 Dated:12/07/2011 2P/6C RPB 14.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/