1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 13.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P(MD)No.3697 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Arumugavel .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram District. Ramanathapuram. .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to take savudu sand in Survey No.334/3, Appanoor Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District of an extent of 1.23.5 Hectares for the rest of the period for 11 months after deducting 33 days pursuant to the representation dated 26.03.2011 given by the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen Addl.Govt.Pleader O R D E R The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition for a Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to permit the petitioner to take 'savudu sand' in Survey No.334/3, Appanoor Village, Kadaladi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District for 11 months after reducing 33 days pursuant to his representation dated 26.03.2011. 2.Counter affidavit has been filed by the respondents, wherein it is stated that the first respondent has already rejected the request of the petitioner, by proceedings dated 31.03.2011. 3. In view of the same, the recourse that is available to the petitioner is to file an appeal against the said order. 4. In view of the same, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to challenge the said order in a manner known to law. 5.At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the said order was not served on the petitioner. Needless to say that if the first respondent has not communicated the order to the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 petitioner, he is directed to do so within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Ramanathapuram District. Ramanathapuram. +1CC TO MR.T.S.MOHAMED MOHIDEEN, ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.18287 Mpk SR : 23.06.2011 : 2p/4c ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.3697 of 2011 13.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/