S.Thirumoorthy, v. The District Collector,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.K.R.SHRIRAM, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY S.Thirumoorthy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Collector Office Campus, 3.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam, 4.The Revenue Inspector, Mettupalayam,

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Taluk, 6.M/s.Synthite Industry Pvt. Ltd., Marudhur Villager, Karamadai, Mettupalayam Taluk, .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the third respondent to implement the proceedings of the second respondent in Na.Ka.No.E1166490/2023/E1 dated 15.12.2023 expeditiously in accordance with law. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Kumarasamy For Respondents : Mr.Habeeb Rahman Government Advocate for respondent Nos.1 to 5 : Mr.N.S.Keerthitha for M/s.Sarvabhauman Associates for respondent No.6

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Shri Kumarasamy, learned counsel, seeks leave to withdraw the petition.

2. Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs.

3. Counsel for petitioner also seeks refund of the sum of Rs.50,000/- that was deposited by petitioner on 3rd April, 2024 in response to the order dated 22nd March, 2024. Counsel says petitioner recently underwent a cardiac bypass surgery and to meet the expenses of treatment, he prays for returning the amount of Rs.50,000/- deposited in this court. Counsel says he has authority to give an undertaking to the court that for at least one more year from today, petitioner will not file any public interest litigation on the same issue or any other.

4. In view of this undertaking given, Shri Kumarasamy states the court may, if it deems fit, consider returning the amount of Rs.50,000/-.

5. In view of what is recorded above, the Registry is directed to return the amount of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) deposited by petitioner without any deduction.

(K.R.SHRIRAM, C.J.) (SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.) 27.01.2025 Index :

Yes/No NC :

Yes/No bbr To:

1.The District Collector, 2.The District Revenue Officer, O/o. District Collector Office Campus, 3.The Tahsildar, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

4.The Revenue Inspector, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District.

5.The Village Administrative Officer, Thekkampatti, Mettupalayam Taluk,

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY,J.

bbr 27.01.2025