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Writ of Mandamus | Madras HC Directs Time-Bound Action on Illegal Wood Cutting Mill in Residential Area : Madras HC
Madras High Court invokes writ of mandamus to compel the Block Development Officer to decide on a representation seeking cancellation of a wood cutting mill license in a residential area within 12 weeks. The ruling underscores judicial intervention to enforce statutory compliance and prevent environmental violations in residential zones, setting a precedent for timely administrative action under Article 226.