1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P(MD)No.7084 of 2011 Venkateshwaran ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Muthupet Road, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent strictly to follow the rules and regulations for quarrying the sand at Akni River Basis in S.No.112, Sendakottai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District as mentioned by the 1st Respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No.623/2010 dated 19.08.2010 and further to direct the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.06.2011. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Govt. Pleader * * * * * ORDER (Order of the Court was delivered by P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA,J.) This writ petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus to the 2nd respondent to strictly follow the rules and regulations for quarrying the sand at Akni River Basis in S.No.112, Sendakottai Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District as mentioned by the 1st Respondent vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.No. 623/2010 dated 19.08.2010 and further to direct the 2nd Respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.06.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that suitable direction may be given to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 22.06.2011 and pass orders. 3. The learned Special Government Pleader takes notice on behalf of the respondents and objected the same. 4. After considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in the interest of justice, We direct the second respondent to consider the representation dated 22.06.2011, made by the petitioner and dispose of the same after giving opportunity to the petitioner and pass orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(C.O) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Mthupet Road, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District. +One CC to The Spl Govt. Pleader, SR.No.21697 sj rl/4c – 18.7.2011 W.P(MD)No.7084 of 2011 04.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/