1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.N.BASHA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL Writ Petition (MD)No.13251 of 2011 Saravanan, S/o.P.Subbiah, President Represented By Srinivasa Murali Hospital Auto Stand Association, Church 7th Street, 100 Feet Road, New Town, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Regional Transport Officer, O/o.The Transport Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 5.The District Registrar, Muduku Lane, Muthupattanam, Karaikudi,Sivagangai District. 6.K.T.K.Thangammani Memorial Auto Drivers/Owners Association, T.T.Nagar 4th Street, 100 Feet Road, New Town, Karaikudi. ... Respondents Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 28.09.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 For Respondents : Mr.V.Pandi, 1 to 5 Government Advocate. ORDER [Order of the Court was made K.N.BASHA, J] Mr.V.Pandi, learned Government Advocate, takes notice for respondents 1 to 5. In view of the limited prayer made in this writ petition and further the order which we propose to pass would also protect the interest of the 6th respondent, we are of the view that no notice need be issued to the 6th respondent at this stage. By mutual consent of the counsel on either side, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final hearing at the time of admission itself. 2.The petitioner has come forward with this petition praying for a direction to respondents 1 to 5 to consider his representation, dated 28.09.2011. 3.Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there is a dispute between the petitioner Association and the 6th respondent Association in respect of parking of Auto-rickshaws and in view of the same there is likelihood of breach of peace and public order and as a result, the petitioner Association has preferred a representation to the respondents 1 to 5 on 28.09.2011 but, till date no action was taken and as such the petitioner has been constrained to approach this Court with the present petition with the aforesaid prayer. 4.Heard the learned Government Advocate appearing for respondents 1 to 5 on the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 5.We have carefully considered the submissions made by the counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6.At the outset, we are constrained to state that though the petitioner Association has come forward with the present petition under the guise of public interest litigation, the fact remains that there is a dispute between the petitioner Association and the 6th respondent Association. It is pertinent to note that the dispute is in respect of parking auto-rickshaws. As a matter of fact, apprehending law and order problem, a representation has been preferred to the respondents 1 to 5 by the petitioner and now the petitioner has come forward with a limited prayer as stated above. 7.In view of the limited prayer made in this matter, this Court, without going into the merits of the representation of the petitioner and without expressing any view on such representation, is constrained to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 28.09.2011, by affording an opportunity to the petitioner Association as well as to the 6th respondent Association and also to other relevant parties and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3 pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall furnish a fresh copy of their representation, dated 28.09.2011, along with a copy of this order, to the 1st respondent, within ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To: 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District. 3.The Regional Transport Officer, O/o.the Transport Officer, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 5.The District Registrar, Muduku Lane, Muthupattanam, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No.41111 gb ssk/25.11.2011 /7c -3p/- Order in W.P.(MD)No.13251/2011 Dated:22.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/