S. Muthuraj v. The District Collector, Virudhunagar District
2012-01-12
R.SUDHAKAR
body2012
DigiLaw.ai
Judgment :- 1. Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Prohibition, prohibiting the respondents from insisting the petitioner to obtain transport permits to transport the processed mineral (jelly) from the crushing units to the place of the purchasers of the said jelly. 2. Heard Mr.J.Pothiraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.V.Durai Solaimalai, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. 3. With regard to the relief sought for by the petitioner, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the issue has been decided by a Division Bench of this Court in W.P.No.5301 of 1973 in the year 1973. He also states that the Apex court has decided the issue in Kaveri Chetty case reported in 1993 WLR 63 and AIR 1995 SC 858 . 4. In the present writ petition, the cause of action has been stated in para 7 of the writ petition. It is stated that the respondents are insisting that the petitioner should obtain transport permit to transport the processed mineral from the crushing mills to the purchasers. Except the statement as above, there is nothing on record to substantiate the said apprehension. In such view of the matter, the petitioner is at liberty to make a representation to the appropriate authority, the respondents herein bringing to their notice the order of the Division Bench of this Court and the Apex Court referred to by the petitioner and seek appropriate relief as may be advised. The Writ Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. No costs.