1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.1788 of 2011 A.Velautham : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Assistant Director (Mines), Mines & Minerals Department, Thoothukudi. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to the petitioner to take stone from the Alagarmalai Hillock situated at Survey No.90, Nakulamuthanpatti, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District for his sculpture work by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.11.2010 within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondent No.1 : Mr.V.Rajasekaran Special Government Pleader For Respondent No.2 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the second respondent. 2. The petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents to give permission to him to take stone from the Alagarmalai Hillock situated at Survey No.90, Nakulamuthanpatti, Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi District for his sculpture work, by considering his representation dated 12.11.2010, within a time stipulated by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. If the petitioner seeks permission to take stones from the Alagarmalai Hillock situated in the place referred to above, he has to make a proper application with necessary charges before the first respondent However, without making any such application, the petitioner has sent a representation and seeks for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the said representation. 4. In view of the above stated position, I am not inclined to grant the relief that has been sought for by the petitioner in the present Writ Petition and hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. However, if the petitioner seeks any lease from the first respondent, he has to make a necessary application before the first respondent. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi. 2.The Assistant Director (Mines), Mines & Minerals Department, Thoothukudi. +1cc to Mr.A.Haja Mohideen, Advocate SR.No.7740 +1cc to The Special Govt.Pleader SR.No.8014 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.1788 of 2011 Dated:- 23.03.2011 SML PA/07.04.2011/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/