1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.(MD)No.839 of 2011 K.Narayanan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Divisional Forest Officer, Divisional Forest Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. : Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh Government Advocate ******** ORDER ****** The failure on the part of the first respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 09.11.2010 prompted the petitioner to file this Writ Petition. 2. According to the petitioner, he was the successful bidder in respect of the right to cut the Velikkaruvai trees at Survey Nos.41/1 and 42 in Aranaiyoor Kanmai, having an extent of 13.00 hectares for the period from 2009-2010. The petitioner was not permitted to cut the trees and even the trees collected by him were taken away by the officials of the first respondent. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation before the first respondent claiming damages. Since the said representation was not considered, the petitioner is before this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The matter was adjourned for filing counter-affidavit. The respondents have not chosen to file their counter-affidavit, in spite of giving sufficient opportunity. 4. The only grievance of the petitioner is on account of the loss sustained by him on account of the alleged illegal acts of the officials of the first respondent. The matter requires consideration at the level of the District Collector. 5. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, a direction is issued to the first respondent to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner on 09.11.2010 on merits and as per law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Divisional Forest Officer, Divisional Forest Office, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District. +One Cc to Mr.P.SUBBARAJ, Advocate, SR.No.8697 +One cc to The Spl. Govt. Pleader, SR.No.8832 SML rl/5c – 4.3.2011 Order made in W.P.(MD)No.839 of 2011 Dated:- 14.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/