Chinnappaiyan, v. The Special Committee To Grant

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and M.P.No.1 of 2012 Chinnappaiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Special Committee to grant Stone Quarry Lease under SGSY Group Rep. by its Chairman The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Namakkal.

4.M/s.Sankari Taluk Jally Kalludaipore Tholil Oppantha Cooperatives Society Ltd., Rep. by its Special Officer, S.Nattamangalam, Namakkal District.

5.Tamil Iniyan ... Respondents [R5 impleaded as per order dated 18.12.2014 in W.P.No.7877 of 2012] Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Declaration, declaring that the impugned stone quarry Tender-cum-Auction Notification in Na.Ka.55/ 2011/Mines dated 12.03.2012 published in Namakkal District Gazette Special Edition No.3 dated 12.03.2012 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of Rule 8(10-A) (a) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959 in so far as the stone quarry measuring an extent 1.18.5 Hrs., in S.F.Nos.210/1 S.Nattamangalam Village, Namakkal District.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Manokaran For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Ravichandran Additional Government Pleader For R4 & R5 : Not Ready in Notice

O R D E R

The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the order impugned lost its relevance on account of efflux of time. Thus, no further adjudication is required.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 31.03.2023 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order To 1.The Chairman, The District Collector, The Special Committee to grant Stone Quarry Lease under SGSY Group Namakkal District, Namakkal.

2.The District Collector, Namakkal District, Namakkal.

3.The Assistant Director, Geology and Mines, Namakkal.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

Jeni 31.03.2023