K.Ranganathan v. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (Seiaa)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P. No. 14936 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.16211 of 2024

1. K.Ranganathan S/o.Karuppasamy, 11/243, Kurumbalayam Road, Madukkarai Taluk, Coimbatore District-641 105.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) Rep. By Its Member Secretary, 3rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

2.State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) Rep. By Its Chairman, 3rd Floor Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the Agenda No.409-12 in Minutes of the 409th meeting of the 2nd respondent dated 21.09.2023 and subsequent Minutes of the 660th meeting of the 1st respondent dated 06.10.2023 more particularly Serial No.12, in so far as the petitioner is concerned and the consequential proceedings in Terms of Reference (TOR) in Lr. No.SEIAA-TN/ F.NO. 10293/ SEAC/ ToR-1570/ 2023 dated 06.10.2023 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same in so far as Serial No.(2) of the Terms of Reference and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to issue a fresh Terms of Reference to the petitioner. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.M.Vijaya Mehanath For Respondent(s):

Mr. Venkataswamy Babu Senior Panel Counsel For R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition. She has also made an endorsement in the Court bundle to that effect.

2. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

(J.NISHA BANU J.) (M.JOTHIRAMAN J.) 24-06-2025 ASI To 1.The Member Secretary State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) rd Floor, Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

2.The Chairman State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) rd Floor Panagal Maaligai, No.1, Jeenis Road, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015.

J.NISHA BANU J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN J.

ASI W.P. No. 14936 of 2024 and W.M.P.No.16211 of 2024 24-06-2025