W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.05.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.10949 of 2025 K.Siva ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 3 more months for the petitioner to level the land to an extent of 0.40.50.hectares in SY.No.80/3B of Eravipudhur Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District by removing the boulders, rocks and gravel by considering the representation dated 09.05.2025. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinodh For Respondent : Mr.P.Thambidurai Government Advocate ORDER The writ petition is filed seeking direction to the respondents to grant 3 more months for the petitioner to level the land to an extent of 0.40.50.hectares in SY.No.80/3B of Eravipudhur Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District by removing the boulders, rocks and gravel by considering the representation dated 09.05.2025. 2. Mr.P.Thambidurai, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents. 3. Considering the limited scope of relief sought for, this matter is taken up for final diposal at the stage of admission itself. 4. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to a Statutory Authority, there is a duty cast upon the respondent to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, non- consideration of the representation made by the Statutory Authority would 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking the extraordinary powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 5. Without going into the merits of this case, this Court hereby directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.05.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.05.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn TO:- 1.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Collectorate, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Sn Order made in W.P.(MD)No.14702 of 2025 Dated 28.05.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis