P. Arul v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.07.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.D.AUDIKESAVALU P.Arul .. Petitioner versus 1.The District Collector, Perambalur District.

2.The Assistant Director Geology and Mines, Perambalur District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the issuance of notification having reference Na.Ka.No.208/2014/P (M) Su dated 07.02.2018 on the file of the District Collector, Perambalur, 1st respondent herein and quash the same.

For the Petitioner :

Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri For the Respondents :

Mrs.R.Anitha, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) We have heard Mr.E.P.Senniyangiri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs.R.Anitha, learned Special Government Pleader, for the respondents.

2. The petitioner is challenging the notification dated 07.02.2018. Vide the said notification, tenders were invited from individuals and companies for quarrying of stones in the locations as enumerated in the notification.

3. Five years has lapsed thereafter. With the passage of time, nothing would survive in the matter.

4. In case fresh steps are being undertaken by the respondents, the aggrieved party may take up appropriate proceedings in accordance with law.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP Nos.4199 and 4200 of 2018 are closed. (S.V.G., CJ.) (P.D.A., J.) 14.07.2023 Index : yes/no : Yes/No tar To:

1.The District Collector, Perambalur District.

2.The Assistant Director Geology and Mines, Perambalur District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND P.D.AUDIKESAVALU, J.

(tar) 14.07.2023