M/S.Gem Granites v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :10.07.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos. 26144 and 26145 of 2009

1. M/s. Gem Granites, represented by its partner Mr. S.R. Asaithambi, No.78, Cathedral Raod, Chennai- 600 086 ..Petitioner in W.P.No.26144 of 2009

2. M/s. Imperial Granites Limited, represented by its Director Mr.S.R.Asaithambi, No.76, Cathedral Road, Chennai- 600 086.

..Petitioner in W.P.No.26145 of 2009 vs

1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

..Respondents in W.P.No.26144 of 2009 vs

3. The District Collector,

4. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, ..Respondents in W.P.No.26145 of 2009 Prayer in W.P.No.26144 of 2009: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondents to issue transport permits to transport the quarried granite on payment of necessary seigniorage in respect of granite quarry measuring 4-05-0 hectares, comprised in Survey No.483/2 situated at Nandanthai Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District till the

disposal of the petitioner's renewal application dated 19.02.2003.

Prayer in W.P.No.26145 of 2009: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of mandamus or any other writ, order or direction in the nature of writ directing the respondents to issue transport permits to transport the quarried granite on payment of necessary seigniorage in respect of granite quarry measuring 2-35-0 hectares, comprised in Survey No.102/2 situated at Devannagoundanur Village, Sankari Taluk, Salem District till the disposal of the petitioner's renewal application dated 21.01.2004.

For Petitioners : Mr. P. Kalpa Reddy For Respondents : Mrs. K. Bhuvaneswari, AGP C O M M O N O R D E R The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners made an endorsement that the Writ Petitions have become infructuous.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, these Writ Petitions are dismissed as infructuous. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mrn To,

1. The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3. The District Collector,

4. The Assistant Director of Geology and Mining, +1cc to M/s.K.Ramakrishna Reddy, Advocate sr.57836 +1cc to Government Pleader sr.58582 W.P.Nos. 26144 and 26145 of 2009 gp(co) nr 29/08/2019