1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.JYOTHIMANI AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.(MD).No.10295 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 A.Natarajan : Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Thanjavur. 3.The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's written representation dated 02.09.2011 within a time stipulation and not to shift TASMAC retail vending Shop No.7875 from Sethu Salai, Peravurani Town to opposite Mani Udaiyar Complex, Sethu Salai, Peravurani, Thanjavur District. For Petitioner : Mr.D.R.Murugesan For Respondents 1&3 : Mr.Aaiyram K.Selvakumar Government Advocate For Respondent 2 : Mr.M.Muniyaswamy O R D E R [Order of the Court was made BY P.JYOTHIMANI, J] Mr.Aaiyram K.Selvakumar, learned Government Advocate, takes notice on behalf of respondents 1 and 3. Mr.M.Muniyaswamy, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice on behalf of the second respondent. By consent, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 2. The Writ Petition is for a direction against the first respondent to consider the representation dated 02.09.2011, which has been made by the petitioner raising objections to shift TASMAC retail vending Shop No.7875 from Sethu Salai, Peravurani Town to opposite Mani Udaiyar Complex, Sethu Salai, Peravurani, Thanjavur District, on the ground that it is within the prohibited distance and a school is situated. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. It is stated that the shifting of TASMAC Shop has not been effected so far and the representation submitted by the petitioner is pending consideration with the first respondent. In such view of the matter, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the Writ Petition stands disposed of with a direction against the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 02.09.2011 and pass appropriate orders, before effecting shifting of TASMAC Shop, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is needless to say that till such orders are passed by the first respondent, status-quo as-on-date shall be maintained. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Records) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The District Collector, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur. 2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation, Thanjavur. 3.The Tahsildar, Peravurani Taluk, Thanjavur District. +1cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.30906 NB GH : 19.09.2011 : 2p/5c ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.10295 of 2011 09.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/