BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated:13.06.2011 Coram The Honourable Mr.Justice K.VENKATARAMAN WP.No.(MD).No.2841 of 2011 S.Chellamuthu :Petitioner -Versus- 1.The District Collector, Theni District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 3.TheAssistant Director,Geology and Mines Department,Theni Dt. :Respondents Prayer:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the trip chit to the petitioner for removing and transporting the sand from his land, measuring 0.29.5 hectare comprised in S.No.2616/1 in Kombai East in Uthamapalayam Taluk in Theni District on the basis of the permit issued by the 1st respondent by his proceeding in Na.Ka.957/Kanimam/2010 dated 03.02.2011 and by receiving the seniorage fee from the petitioner then and there without any break till the period of 31.12.2011. For Petitioner :Mr.R.Surianarayanan For Respondents:Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen,Additional Government Pleader ORDER Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2.By consent of both sides, the present writ petition is taken up for final hearing. 3.The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to issue the trip chit to the petitioner for removing and transporting the sand from his land, measuring 0.29.5 hectare comprised in S.No.2616/1 in Kombai East in Uthamapalayam Taluk in Theni District on the basis of the permit issued by the 1s respondent by his proceeding in Na.Ka.957/Kanimam/2010 dated 03.02.2011 and by receiving the seniorage fee from the petitioner then and there without any break till the period of 31.12.2011. 4.On notice, the learned Additional Government Pleader reported that the Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam and the Assistant Director, Geology and Mines Department, Theni District were directed by the District Collector, Theni to make an inspection of the property in question and file a report after making objections by the villagers. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer viz., the second respondent had made an inspection, heard the villagers and filed a report dated 20.04.2011 supporting the case of the petitioner. 6.In view of the above stated position, the writ petition has to be allowed. 7.Accordingly, the writ petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected M.P.No.1 of 2011 is closed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Theni District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. 3.The Assistant Director,Geology and Mines Department,Theni District. +1CC to The Additional Government Pleader. SR.No.18284. Vs/RP/21.06.2011/1P/5C. WP(MD)No.2841 of 2011,13.06.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/