1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P(MD)No.12136 of 2011 V.Nachiappan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The District Forest Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi. .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.09.2011 for removing the neem tree in front of the petitioner's house at 35/23, Church 3rd Street, T.T. Nagar, Karaikudi and initiate appropriate action within the time frame fixed by this Court and to pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner : Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan For Respondents : Mr.B.Pugalendhi Special Government Pleader ORDER The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to direct the respondents to consider his representation, for the removal of neem tree growing in front of his house. 2. Heard Mr.VR.Shanmuganathan, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.B.Pugalendhi, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. 3. Though it would be against the interest of environment for a Court to permit a tree to be cut, it is stated by the learned counsel for the petitioner that the location of the tree is such that it had already led to two accidents, one of which involved a van carrying school children. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, after making an inspection of the spot and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Devakottai, Sivagangai District. 3.The District Forest Officer, Sivagangai. 4.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipality, Karaikudi. +1cc to M/s.V.R.Shanmuganathan, Advocate, Sr.No.38200 smn GH : 11.11.2011 : 2p/6c W.P(MD)No.12136 of 2011 02.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/