In the High Court of Judicature at Madras Dated:27.06.2006 Coram: The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P. SATHASIVAM and The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V. DHANAPALAN Writ Petition No.19430 of 2006 and MP.No.1 of 2006 A. Gunasekaran .. Petitioner vs. 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District. 2. The Thasildar Bhavani Tk, Erode District. .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus as stated therein. For petitioner : Mr. S. Lakshmanasamy for M/s. V.N.S. Law Firms For respondents : Mr. J. Raja Kalifulla Government Pleader .. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by P. SATHASIVAM,J.) On direction, learned Government Pleader takes notices for the respondents. 2. The petitioner by name Gunasekaran has filed this writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation, seeking to issue a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from utilizing the land situated in R.S.No.60 of the Bodapadi Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, which is classified as Odai for any other purpose other than irrigation purpose. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The relief as claimed by the petitioner cannot be considered by this court at this juncture, since the petitioner has made a similar request to the respondents by way of representation dated 01.06.2006. The petitioner has also produced proper acknowledgment to show that the respondents have received the said representation. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the first respondent being the competent authority, is yet to pass any order. In such circumstances, the first respondent, District Collector, Erode District is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.06.2006 and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected MP., is closed. kh Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar To 1. The District Collector Erode, Erode District. 2. The Thasildar Bhavani Tk, Erode District. 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR.27079 1 cc to M/s.LAW Firms, SR.27204 ak (co) dv/29.6.06 Order in W.P.No.19430/06 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/