1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.04.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD)No.1162 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 M.Paulraj : Petitioner Vs. 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Thasildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 18.11.2010 passed by the first respondent in his proceedings Na.Ka.No.A3/10992/2010 and quash the same and consequently, direct the first respondent to release the petitioner's Tractor bearing Registration No.TN-72-W-5268 and Trailor bearing Registration No.TN- 72-W-5269. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sasikumar For Respondents : Mr.N.Ilango Government Advocate ORDER The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the order of the first respondent dated 18.11.2010. 2. Admittedly, the petitioner has got a remedy of filing an appeal before the District Collector as contemplated under Rule 36-C (1) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The petitioner, without exhausting that remedy, has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 3. In view of the above stated position, the Writ Petition stands disposed of giving direction to the petitioner to approach the District Collector concerned challenging the order of the first respondent. It is also open to the petitioner to file necessary https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 application for release of the vehicle in question. As and when the same is filed, the District Collector concerned is directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of filing of the appeal and the application for release of the vehicle in question. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenkasi, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Thasildar, Sivagiri Taluk, Tirunelveli District. 3. The District Collector Tirunelveli District +1cc to the Special Govt.Pleader, Sr.No. 13035 sml ssk/21.04.2011 /5c -2p/- Order made in W.P.(MD)No.1162 of 2011 Dated:- 07.04.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/