1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7487 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 Kailas Rubber Company Limited, represented by its Manager of Paalali Estate, Kalial Village,Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 2. The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari District' at Nagercoil. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents preventing the petitioner company for cutting and removing the old rubber trees from the land of 1.12 hectares comprised in R.S.No.216 of Kalial Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed forbearing the respondents preventing the petitioner company for cutting and removing the old rubber trees from the land of 1.12 hectares comprised in R.S.No.216 of Kalial Village, Vilavancode Taluk, Kanyakumari District. 2. Heard Mr.M.V.Venkataseshan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. Though the writ petition has been filed for the relief as above, the learned Counsel for the petitioner states that the grievance of the petitioner will be met out if a direction is issued to the respondents to consider his representation dated 17.03.2008. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. In the representation dated 17.03.2008, the petitioner claims permission to cut and remove 500 old trees said to have been planted 40 years ago and that claim is made on certain orders of Court. 6. Considering the representation now made before this Court, the District Forest Officer/the second respondent is directed to consider the said representation on its own merits, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authorities shall deal with the matter purely based on the facts of the case. 7. This Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar ssl To 1. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 2. The District Forest Officer, Kanyakumari District' at Nagercoil. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.NO.21990 GH : 14.07.2011 : 2p/4c W.P(MD)No.7487 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 06.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/