Mr.J.Thangaraj v. 1. The Secy To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.04.2015

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.17014 of 1999 (Letter treated as WP) J.Thangaraj .. Petitioner vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

5.R.D.O., Padmanabhapuram, 6.Tahsildar of Vilavancode, 7.The Inspector of Police, Nidravila, 8.Selvaraj 9.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Anna Salai, Guindy, Chennai.

(R-9 impleaded as per Order dt.19.02.2015 in WP) .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to take necessary action on the petitioner's complaint and forbearing

the respondents 1 to 3 from granting further licence to the 8th respondent to carry out the quarry - operation in S.No.110/1 of Arudesom Village, Vilevancode. Taluk Kanyakumari District and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 7 to stop the illegal quarry operation being done by the 8th respondent.

For Respondents .. Mr.S.T.S.Moorthy Govt. Pleader for RR 1 to 7 .. Mr.K.Doraisami, S.C.

For Mr.P.Saravana Somiyan for R-8 .. Mrs.Rita Chandrasekaran for R-9

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by The Hon'ble Chief Justice) Learned counsel for the 8th respondent states that the quarry operation by the 8th respondent has been stopped since 22.09.1999 and the petition has, thus, become infructuous.

2.Writ petition, thus, stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The District Collector, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Assistant Director of Mines, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

5.R.D.O., Padmanabhapuram,

6.Tahsildar of Vilavancode, 7.The Inspector of Police, Nidravila, 8.The Chairman T.N.Pollution Control Board, Anna Salai, Chennai.

1 cc to Government Pleader,Sr.No21960 1 cc to M/s.Aiyar & Dolia,Advocate, SR.No.22265 W.P.No.17014 of 1999 ku(co) pmk.22.5.2015