1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE K. SUGUNA and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. ARUMUGHASWAMY W.P. (MD) No.6615 of 2011 and M.P. (MD) No.1 of 2011 Jeyaprakash ..Petitioner Vs. 1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai. 2 The Environment Engineer, Pollution Control Board, Kappalur, Madurai. 3 The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, K. Pudur, Madurai. 4 The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Opposite to Thamukkam, Madurai. 5 The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 6 The District Forest Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. 7 Murugan Proprietor of Sri Devi Karumariamman Timber Depot ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2011. For petitioner : Mr. G. Thalaimuthurasu For RR 1- 6 : Mr. K. Mahendran Spl. Govt. Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by K. SUGUNA, J.) This writ petition is filed for the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2011 and to pass orders on the same. 2. According to the learned counsel, as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Wood Based Industries Rules, 2010, the licensing officer, as far as saw mill is concerned is only the District Forest Officer. In support of this submission, the learned counsel has relied on Section 2(f) and 2(h) of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Wood Based Industries Rules, 2010 3. In view of the above and also in view of the limited prayer sought by the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the sixth respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 08.06.2010 in accordance with the rules and after providing a reasonable opportunity to all the parties concerned within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1 The District Collector, Madurai District, Collectorate, Madurai. 2 The Environment Engineer, Pollution Control Board, Kappalur, Madurai. 3 The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, K. Pudur, Madurai. 4 The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Opposite to Thamukkam, Madurai. 5 The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 6 The District Forest Officer, Madurai District, Madurai. cad akm/08.07.11 /2p-7c/ W.P. (MD) No.6615 of 2011 27.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/