M/S.Gem Granites v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 21.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & WMP.Nos.8642 & 8644 of 2024 M/s.Gem Granites, Rep. By its Partner, Mr.S.R.Asaithambi, having office at No.78, Cathedral road, Gopalapuram, Chennai - 600 086 ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Salem.

3. The Commissioner Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4. The Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Salem.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the impugned order of the 2nd respondent in ROC.No.45/2019/BG-3/MINES/A dated 04.01.2024 and quash the same.

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

For Petitioner : Mr.Ashwin Premsundar For Respondents : Mr.Veda Bhagat Singh (R1 to R4) Special Government Pleader

O R D E R

Mr.Veda Bhagath Singh, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for the respondents. However, Mr.Ashwin Premsundar, learned counsel on record for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner does not wish to pursue this Writ Petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In light of endorsement made, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected M.P.s' are closed. 21.03.2024 (1/3) Index : Yes / No Speaking Order sl To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Natural Resources Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Salem.

3. The Commissioner Department of Geology and Mining, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

4. The Assistant Director/Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Salem.

& WMP.Nos.8642 & 8644 of 2024