1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15/06/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.6115 of 2011 and M.P (MD) Nos.1 & 2 of 2011 N.Srinivasa Reddy ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Sivagangai. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 23.05.2011 in Na.Ka.B2/2059-2011 issued by the second respondent and quash the same. For petitioner ... Mr.G.R.Swaminathan For Respondents ... Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioners have come up with the present writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 23.05.2011 in Na.Ka.B2/2059-2011 issued by the second respondent directing the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.16,01,600/-. 3. The only contention that has been raised by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that the said order was passed without affording any reasonable opportunity to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner. Though, it is stated that notice has been served on the petitioner, it could not be established a reasonable opportunity has been given to the petitioner to put forth his case. 4. That apart, a combined order has been passed by the second respondent, the Revenue Divisional Officer, in respect of the petitioner and two others, namely, Alauddin and Manikandan. Today, in W.P.Nos.5760 and 5761 of 2011, I have set aside the order on the ground that no proper opportunity has been given to the petitioners' thereon. 5. In view of the above stated position and in view of the fact that no reasonable opportunity has been given to the petitioner, I am inclined to set aside the order and the writ petition stands allowed. It is needless to say that the second respondent is at liberty to pass orders afresh, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner. The second respondent is directed to cause a notice to the petitioner giving seven days time. The petitioner from the date of receipt of the said notice, offer an explanation for the said notice within 7 days from the date of receipt of notice. After receipt of the same, the second respondent is directed to hold an enquiry and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Sivagangai. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.18817) W.P.(MD) No.6115 of 2011 and M.P.(MD) Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 15.06.2011 RR NSV/24.6.11/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/