BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WP(MD)No.9066 of 2011 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 The Mya Palanimalai Farmers Association, Represented by its President Mr.M.E.Avari. :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 3.Kodaikanal Municipality, Rep. by its Commissioner, Kodaikanal, Dindigul District. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.05.2011 and extend the exemption granted under G.O.(D)No.35, Highways Department, dated 25.07.2006 to the members of the petitioner association. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam,Additional Govt. Pleader For R-3 : Mr.S.Kumar ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 14.05.2011 and extend the exemption granted under G.O.(D)No.35, Highways (HS1)Department, dated 25.07.2006 to the members of the petitioner association. 2.Heard Mr.R.Subramanian, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for R-1 and R-2 and Mr.S.Kumar, learned counsel who takes notice for R-3. 3.By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4.The petitioner Association has made a representation on 14.05.2011 to the first respondent for grant of exemption under G.O.(D)No.35, Highways (HS1)Department, dated 25.07.2006 to the members of the petitioner Association stating that they are entitled to the benefit of exemption from paying toll as they are agriculturists residing in and around the Kodaikanal municipal area. 5.Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 14.05.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) / TRUE COPY / Sub Assistant Registrar To:1.The Principal Secretary, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The District Collector, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 3.The Commissioner, Kodaikanal Municipality,Kodaikanal,Dindigul District. +1CC to The Special Government Pleader. SR.No.28003. +1CC to Mr.R.Subramanian, Advocate. SR.No.27628. RP/23.08.2011/1P/6C. W.P.(MD)No.9066 of 2011,12.08.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/