1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.11251 of 2011 V.Govindan ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 2. The Block Development Officer(Ki.Vo), Reddiyar Chathiram Panchayat Union, Dindigul District. 3. V.Thangapandiyan ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2011 within stipulated time. For Petitioner ... Mr.M.S.Karthik For Respondents ... Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader for R.1 and R.2 ... Dispensed with for R.3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 21.07.2011 within stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.M.S.Karthik, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. In view of the order that is to be passed, notice to the third respondent is dispensed with. 4. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 5. The grievance of the petitioner is that the third respondent is engaged in indiscriminating cutting of trees. In this regard, a complaint was given to the District Collector and the Assistant Director of Panchayat has called for report from the Block Development Officer on 01.08.2011. It is therefore very clear that the matter is pending before the authorities. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to give further direction except to direct the District Collector or the Assistant Director of Panchayat to look into the matter if the complaint of the petitioner has any substance and proceed as per law. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's case and the authority shall consider the same as per law. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. ssl Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Records] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, DINDIGUL, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 2. THE BLOCK DEVELOPMENT OFFICER(KI.VO), REDDIYAR CHATHIRAM PANCHAYAT UNION, DINDIGUL DISTRICT. 3. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF PANCHAYAT, DINDIGUL. +1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.NO.34348. W.P.(MD)No.11251 of 2011 Dated:29.09.2011 2P/5C RPB : 18.10.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/