M/S.Fairmacs Shipping and Transport Service Private Limited v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to consider the petitioner's representations dated 04.02.2022, 30.08.2022 and

19.10.2022.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given representations dated 04.02.2022, 30.08.2022 and

19.10.2022 requesting the respondents 2 to 5 to re-survey/identify the collector roads, local roads in Village No.148, Edayanchavadi Village, Ponneri Taluk, Tiruvallur District. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondents 2 to 5 till date. Hence, this petition.

¶3In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the official respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the 3rd respondent within a period of 12 weeks.

¶4Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶5In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the 3rd respondent to consider the representations of the petitioner dated 04.02.2022, 30.08.2022 and 19.10.2022 and, after issuing due notice to the petitioner, dispose of the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶6With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 23-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Principal Secretary to Government Highways and minor Ports Department, Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600 009

2.The District Collector First Floor collectroate Tiruvallur 602

3.The tashildar Sh 56, NGO Nagar Extension Ponneri Tamil Nadu 601 204

4.The Division Engineer Highways Department construction and Mainteance Division near Tiruvallur uthukottai Raod Thiruvallur 602 001

5.The Principal Secretary commissioner of survey and settlement Survey House PWD Estate chepauk chennai 600 005 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa

23-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M/s.Fairmacs shipping and Transport service private limited Rep by its director Mr. Sharad Pathak Reg office at No. 31, Moore streeet chennai 600 001 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Highways and minor Ports Department, Fort St. George Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2.The District Collector First Floor collectroate Tiruvallur 602 001 3.The tashildar Sh 56, NGO Nagar Extension Ponneri Tamil Nadu 601 204 4.The Division Engineer Highways Department construction and Mainteance Division near Tiruvallur uthukottai Raod Thiruvallur 602 001 5.The Principal Secretary commissioner of survey and settlement Survey House PWD Estate chepauk chennai 600 005 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 2-5 to consider petitioner representation dated 04.02.2022, 30.08.2022 and 19.10.2022 within a reasonable time. For Petitioner(s): M/s. Ajay Francis Inigo Loyola For Respondent(s): Mr.T.K.Saravanan, AGP