1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.8579 of 2011 I.Ammavasi : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Manager, TASMAC, Madurai. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from shifting the TASMAC Shop No.5499 to the newly allotted place situated near the Government Middle School, Temple in Chockkathevanpatti, Valanthur Village, Madurai District in the interest of public thereby avoiding inconvenience to the general public. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Sureshkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY M.M.SUNDRESH, J] Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. This Writ Petition has been filed as a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from shifting TASMAC Shop No.5499 to the newly allotted place situated near the Government Middle School, Temple in Chockkathevanpatti, Valanthur Village, Madurai District. 3. It is the specific case of the petitioner that the place proposed to be located for shifting of TASMAC Shop No.5499 is surrounded a school and Temple, and therefore, the petitioner has given a representation to the first respondent on 15.07.2011. Since https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 no action has been taken, the petitioner has come forward to file the present Writ Petition. 4. Considering the fact that the said representation is still pending consideration with the first respondent and the same is yet to be disposed of, suffice it to direct the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2011 within a stipulated time. 5. Accordingly, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2011 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also directed to enclose a copy of the representation dated 15.07.2011 along with a copy of this order to the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that till such orders are passed on the representation of the petitioner by the first respondent, the proposed shifting of TASMAC Shop to the newly allotted place shall not be given effect to. It is further made clear that if the shifting of TASMAC Shop has already been taken place, the direction given by us insofar as directing the first respondent not to shift the TASMAC Shop need not be complied with. The Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The District Manager, TASMAC, Madurai. +1 CC to Special Government Pleader (SR.No.26136) ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.8579 of 2011 03.08.2011 NB NSV/11.8.11/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/