M/S. Q-8 Products, v. Union Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.12.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and MP.No.1 of 2013 M/s.Q-8 Products 1/110, Keela Omanallur, Palayamkottai Taluk, Tirunelveli 627 356 Rep. by its Authorised Signatory M.Naina Mohamed ... Petitioner Vs 1.Union of India, Rep. by its Deputy Director, Ministry of Environment & Forest, 146, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

2.The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep., by its Chairman, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep., by its Chief Engineer/Civil Designs, 3rd Floor, Eastern Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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4.Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, (Unit of Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd.,) Rep. by its Chief Engineer, Thoothukudi.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the Respondents relating to the Impugned Allotment Order issued to the Petitioner in Letter No.CE/CD/SE/CD&HP/EE2/AE/F.TTPS-Free/D.281/13 dated 25.2.2013, of the Third Respondent and quash the same, in so far as the demand of Service Charges is concerned and directing the Respondents to supply Fly Ash free of charges to the Petitioner, in terms of the Notification SO No.763 (E) Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest, as amended by Amendment Notification SO No.979 (E) dated 27.8.2003 and Amendment Notification SO No.2804 (E) dated 3.11.2009, Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forest and the Office Memorandum dated 18.3.2011.

For Petitioner : Ms.Sugapriya for Mr.Rathina Asohan For Respondents : Mr.Vijayakumar for Mr.J.Madanagopal Rao (for R1) Senior Central Government Standing Counsel Mr.M.Abul Kalam (for R2 to R4) Standing Counsel 2/4

O R D E R

Ms.Sugapriya, learned counsel for Mr.Rathina Asohan, who appears for the petitioner points out that nothing survives in this matter insofar as the impugned order of allotment is valid only till 31.03.2013. 2.Recording this, this writ petition is closed as infructuous. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

08.12.2022 vs Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-speaking order To 1.Union of India, Rep. by its Deputy Director, Ministry of Environment & Forest, 146, Paryavaran Bhawan, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.

2.The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep., by its Chairman, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep., by its Chief Engineer/Civil Designs, 3rd Floor, Eastern Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

vs 4.Thoothukudi Thermal Power Station, (Unit of Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd.,) Rep. by its Chief Engineer, Thoothukudi.

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