1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE K.SUGUNA and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.ARUMUGHASWAMY W.P. (MD) No.6440 of 2011 and M.P. (MD) No.1 of 2011 V. Ramasamy Petitioner vs. 1 The District Collector Karur District, Karur. 2 The Assistant Director Department of Geology and Mining Karur District, Karur. 3 The Executive Engineer (PWD) Karur District, Karur. 4 The Revenue Divisional Officer Kulithalai, Karur District. 5 The Tahsildar Kadavur Taluk, Karur District 6 The Commissioner Kadavur Union, Tharagampatti, Karur District. 7 The President Manjanayakkanpatty Panchayat Kadavur Taluk, Karur District. 8 R. Rajandran Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 7 to initiate appropriate action against the 8th respondent consequently forbearing the 8th respondent from conducting mining operation in S.No.626/1 situated in Veeripatti, Kaniyalampatti Post, Manjanayakanpatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District. For petitioner : Mr. R. Vijayakumar For RR 1 – 7 : Mr. K. Mahendran Spl. Govt. Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K. SUGUNA, J.) Mr. K. Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents 1 to 7. 2. Though this writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing respondents 1 to 7 to initiate appropriate action against the 8th respondent and consequently forbear the 8th respondent from conducting mining operation in S.No.626/1 situated in Veeripatti, Kaniyalampatti Post, Manjanayakanpatti Village, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District, today, when the matter is taken up, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it would be suffice to direct the first respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations dated 02.12.2010 and 14.06.2011 within a timeframe. 3. In view the limited prayer now sought by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent, who, even according to the learned Special Government Pleader is the competent authority, to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representations dated 02.12.2010 and 14.06.2011 in accordance with law and after providing a reasonable opportunity to all the parties concerned within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The District Collector, Karur District, Karur. 2 The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining Karur District, Karur. 3 The Executive Engineer (PWD), Karur District, Karur. 4 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kulithalai, Karur District. 5 The Tahsildar, Kadavur Taluk, Karur District. 6 The Commissioner, Kadavur Union, Tharagampatti, Karur District. 7 The President, Manjanayakkanpatty Panchayat Kadavur Taluk, Karur District. +1 CC to Mr.R.Vijayakumar, Advocate (SR.No.19332) +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.19675) W.P. (MD) No.6440 of 2011 21.06.2011 cad NSV/13.07.11/2P/10C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/